Background history   The Violina estate owes its name to lady Violini, the matriarch of a middle-class family who, at the beginning of the 19th century, gave it its distinctive status of wine-producing estate. Situated in Monferrato, a few kilometres away from the city of Asti, the Violina estate witnessed the passage of Napoleon's troops, the creation of the Kingdom of Italy and the Country's social and economic transformations; nevertheless it remained deeply rooted in its rural heritage. Thanks to the recent restoration work carried out on its large farmhouse, the Violina estate has become the ideal place where to enjoy leisure time in the most authentic and genuine way, thus perfectly meeting the requirements of top quality tourism.