[3] The former Savoy family palace, the Reggia di Val Casotto is located within the town limits.

Located on the border between Liguria and Piemonte provinces, the town's location affords easy access the Mediterranean Sea along with the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Langhe wine region which grows the famous Italian wines such as Barolo and Dolcetto.

The Aqua San Bernardo has been famous throughout Italy for as possessing healing properties.

At the turn of the century, Garessio was a famous spa town attracting tourists to take the waters and spend the summer in the cool climate.

The salt was brought over the Ligurian Alps from the Mediterranean Sea along paths and re-packed and sold in Garessio for distribution to Northern Europe.