Municipality · Piemonte · Asti
Rocchetta Palafea is a municipality in Asti, Piemonte. Discover the place and how to arrive from GOA — Genoa, CUF — Cuneo.
Rocchetta Palafea is a municipality in Asti, in Piemonte, in northern Italy; in the western part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland hill zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 331 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 7.8 km² (about 42 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 336 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 169 to 497 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is rural area. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the intermediate area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Asti, 26.0 km in a straight line.
From Rocchetta Palafea, the airports listed in this directory are Genoa Airport (≈55 km; 1 h 20 min); Cuneo Airport (≈60 km; 1 h 30 min); Milan Malpensa Airport (≈110 km; 2 h 50 min); Milan Linate Airport (≈115 km; 2 h 50 min); Bergamo Airport (≈155 km; 3 h 50 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. The geographic data does not list a nearby railway station, port or motorway reference for this municipality.
The current geographic database for Rocchetta Palafea lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest mapped park: Parco del Castello, 10.8 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 6.2 km away: Castello di Bubbio. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, 31.9 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. Nearest named watercourse: Fiume Bormida di Millesimo, 4.3 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Cassinasco, Calamandrana, Castel Boglione, Montabone. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from Rocchetta Palafea, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Serravalle Designer Outlet (≈39.2 km); Mondovicino Outlet Village (≈54.6 km); Vicolungo The Style Outlets (≈86.6 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOAGenoa AirportGOA → Rocchetta Palafea | ≈55 km | Car1 h 20 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CUFCuneo AirportCUF → Rocchetta Palafea | ≈60 km | Car1 h 30 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| MXPMilan Malpensa AirportMXP → Rocchetta Palafea | ≈110 km | Car2 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| LINMilan Linate AirportLIN → Rocchetta Palafea | ≈115 km | Car2 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| BGYBergamo AirportBGY → Rocchetta Palafea | ≈155 km | Car3 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipal boundary centroid to the airport. Driving times are coarse estimates based on those distances, not live road routes; they exclude traffic, road conditions and ferry waits.