The History of Asti, Italy: In 1531 the County of Asti was ceded to the Savoy by the Emperor Charles V as dowry for her sister, Beatrice of Portugal, who married the Duke Charles III of Savoy. From that moment the city followed the fate of the Savoy. In 1935 became the capital of the province and during the Second World War, alter the armistice with the Allies signed on September 8 1943, with the Republic of Salo and the Germanic occupation, the city and the Monferrato truly lived the war of Resistance. lt preserves a rich artistic and architectural heritage, in particular of the low~medievai period, in memory of what once was the most powerful town of Piedmont. There are numerous towers, fortified houses, churches, domus and buildings. The Roman Red Tower, likely vestiges of the western door of the Roman walls, as well as the domus of Via Varrone and the remains of the amphitheater are still visible.