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Cited by Alfieri as "San Marzano of Acquosana", the first documents that mention the castle date from the birth of the Contado of Acquosana - the ancient territory of Acqui Terme.
The castle, probably of Roman origin, has a square tower that was added by the Asinari family. The tower has four square crenellations, one in each corner: the embrasures of one of them can still be seen today.
After the Spanish occupation of 1655, the castle returned to Asinari control. It was subsequently transformed into a country residence.
The town hall dates from 1889. It is a multi-purpose building that houses local government offices, a primary school, and the post office.
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