The Castel of Tortona has accompanied the history of the place for over 2500 years. The settlement began on the Savo hill with the simple Ligurian “Castellier”, which was later converted into a Roman castle and then into a medieval castle. Under Vittorio Amedeo IlI in 1773 the Castel became a proud fortress. In 1801 the Castel was destroyed due to an agreement between Napoleon and the Russian tsar. There are still some parts of the wall left and the Voltone tower is a symbol of the city’s resistance.