The municipality counts cira 780 inhabitants and it is located at 250 a.s.l. and it is formed from numerous fractions that are: Castello, Castel San Pietro, Brusaschetto, Piazzano, Luparia, Villanova ,Zizzano and Isolengo. The patron saint Lorenzo Martire is celebrated every year on the 10th August.

The village, agricultural center of the low Monferrato, is situated to the extreme border of the provinces of Alexandria and Vercelli.
Ancient possession of bishops of Asti, passed to the marquises of the Monferrato successively. Agriculture remains the main economic source of the country and produces in prevalence grape, wheat, corn, vegetables and forages. The imposing Castle built up in XI century and verywell restored, with high a gothic tower beyond 40 meters, is encircled from an immense park. It is one of the most famous and imposing castles of the Monferrato; it rises on the top of a hill with its soaring tower and the poderose facades. Widened in XV century and seriously damaged from the French in 1631, it was restored towards the end of the ‘700. Inside conserve a wide courtyard of the XV century and in the central hall are visible 21 portraits of feudatories painted during 1700 from Peter Francesco Guala. Also the church of Saint Gottardo of XII the century with votive frescoes of XV the century and the church of Saint Lorenzo Martire, constructed at the end of '600, where is visible a portrait of the Moncalvo school are noteworthy CAMINO’s hospitality: hotel, residence, farm holidays and bed&breakfast.