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Montferrat

Also known as Monferrato

Montferrat (Monferrato) is a hilly region of southern Piedmont, Italy, between the Po and the Ligurian Apennines. It was ruled by the Aleramici and then the Palaiologos marquises, passed to the Gonzaga of Mantua in 1536 and went to Savoy in the early 18th century. Known for wines such as Barbera, its vineyard landscapes are a World Heritage Site.

Montferrat
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Principality of AchaeaFoundationKingdom of JerusalemDecline

Mentioned in 4 state histories

March of MontferratCommune of AlessandriaDuchy of MantuaDuchy of Montferrat

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