Cripta e Museo di Sant'Anastasio
Romanesque crypt of Sant'Anastasio in Asti, with early medieval tombs, Roman remains from the forum of Hasta and a stone museum with capitals and coats of arms.
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About the museum
The site preserves the underground part of the church of Sant'Anastasio, which stood near the Roman forum of Hasta along the present Corso Alfieri. According to tradition, a first basilica dates back to the Lombard period; in the Carolingian age it was replaced by a Romanesque church, already linked to a women's monastery attested from the 11th century.
The monastery was suppressed in the Napoleonic period, and in 1907 the buildings above ground were demolished to make way for the liceo classico (classical secondary school). Only the crypt survived: it has a basilica plan with three small naves and cross vaults. The first bays are the oldest and reuse Roman and early medieval materials, while the eastern part is the result of a later extension.
The visit route includes the remains of the oldest phases of the city: traces of the paving of the Roman forum, early medieval structures and Lombard burials dating from the late 7th to the late 8th century. The stone museum displays carved capitals, slabs and architectural fragments from churches and palaces of Asti, including a room with the coats of arms of noble families. The site is part of the circuit of the museums of the Fondazione Asti Musei.
Highlights
- Romanesque crypt with three naves and cross vaults
- Lombard burials dating from the 7th and 8th centuries
- Paving of the Roman forum of Hasta
- Carved capitals and architectural fragments in the stone museum
- Room with the coats of arms of Asti's noble families
Permanent exhibition
- Cripta e museo lapidario – Visit to the Romanesque crypt with early medieval tombs and the paving of the Roman forum, and to the stone museum with capitals, architectural fragments and coats of arms.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Asti Musei
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission under 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities accompanied by a companion. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per personGroup visit to one site; €8 per person for the whole circuit. |
| Standard ticket for all Smarticket sites (valid 7 days) | €10Reduced €8 (over 65s, under 18s, university students with card); residents of Asti and the province €5 |
| Private 1-hour guided tour (up to 6 participants) | €60By booking |
| Private 2-hour guided tour (up to 6 participants) | €120By booking |
| Group guided tour of one site (from 15 people), per person | €8Admission not included; by booking |
The €5 ticket is valid for a single site of the Smarticket network and is bought at the ticket office of Palazzo Mazzetti (corso Vittorio Alfieri 357). The reduced €8 ticket refers to the Smarticket valid for all sites. Schools: €3 for one site, €5 with a guided tour, €8 with a guided tour and workshop. Admission is free for tourist guides, accredited journalists, one companion per group and two teachers per class. The Abbonamento Musei, Torino+Piemonte Card and Coupon Crasti are accepted.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Individual visitors buy their tickets at the ticket desk; booking is required only for groups, schools, guided tours and children's programmes (prenotazioni@fondazioneastimusei.it). |
