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Carpignano Sesia (4,9Km)Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

Novara (15,4Km)Novara in half day

Novara (15,4Km)Novara — the city in the countryside a stone's throw from Milan

Novara (15,4Km)In Novara to step on the triangular lucky granite stone

Oleggio Castello (23,2Km)Castello dal Pozzo - Oleggio Castello

Vercelli (25,3Km)Excursions to Vercelli, rice fields, countryside, parks and spectacular natural screenplays

Vercelli (25,3Km)Vercelli the city of water lands

Orta San Giulio (28,8Km)Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio (28,8Km)Legro — the Painted Country

Orta San Giulio (28,8Km)Orta San Giulio, the small town of artists

Madonna del Sasso (28,9Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

Ricetto Castle

As usual, I discovered the charm of this small town by pure chance. I was coming back with my best half from Novara and for the umpteenth time we were crossing Carpignano without stopping. But this time I couldn't resist and, and since we had time, I asked for a short stop. Of course, my instincts didn't disappoint me, because it was really worth it.

Carpignano is not a city of art and its historic center is tiny. Parked the car under the canopy (it is also historic because it dates back to the beginning of the last century) we went into the historic center consisting of a small street main and some side alleys. The main street, still covered in pebbles and surrounded by the typical brick and stone houses of Sesia, led us to the Castello — Ricetto, whose core dates back to XI century. And be careful, don't expect a castle with towers and battlements.

To me, who I'm inexperienced, it seemed rather like a typical Italian farmhouse with a nice courtyard surrounded by buildings, dwellings and buildings where cattle were kept and and agricultural products. On one of the side alleys of the ricetto, Vicolo San Martino, overlook the fifteenth-century houses. In another building, a splendid press from 1575 is preserved. It is the oldest specimen of press preserved in Piedmont. I don't know how you are, but I'm always impressed when I see things so ancient. As a result, I also liked the barrels kept in the adjacent room: they were only large, but also old. In this building, the construction of the Museum of Peasant Civilization is planned in the future. Also within the framework of the castle is the church of San Pietro dating back to the 11th century. Unfortunately, we couldn't find the right key to open it and therefore we didn't enter.

And speaking of the keys: generally both the church and the press are open during patronal feasts and other special occasions. But we met a boy who brought us the keys, normally kept by ProLoco or in common, and did a bit of a guide. Always thanks to him we knew about the party that had to start in the evening (in fact we noticed the preparations: the boys who carried or placed the tables on the streets). This is the festival entitled “To the court of the salam d'la duja” dedicated, in fact, to this Piedmontese specialty.

It is the salami made with pork meat and bacon fat that are ground, seasoned and stuffed into the twisted gut of beef. After ripening, they are placed in a bowl called duja and covered with melted lard that keeps them soft for more than a year.And this goodness is the protagonist of three days during which you eat, drink, dance and have fun. We clearly eat not only the duja salami, but also other typical dishes and local products. When we were there, the menu included various cold cuts, paniscia, roast meat, dessert and coffee.

Not to forget the best wines in the area and there are lots of them, believe me. The dinner was accompanied by live music and everything took place in the medieval setting of the streets of Castello Ricetto. Of course it all depends on the weather and that time it wasn't really the best, but we still had a very pleasant evening. However, the festival is not limited only to the gastronomic side: on Sunday the market also takes place and you can also learn about the ancient crafts. I assure you that these days it is worth coming to Carpignano Sesia

scritto da Ralph Christie - ultima modifica il 31/10/2021

Novara — the city in the countryside a stone's throw from Milan

Novara, the Broleto courtyard

If you visit Milan, you also think about passing from Novara, which is just 30 min by train from the Lombard capital. I would call Novara a small big city. It is the rather big city (out of curiosity I visited the page of Piedmont according to which Novara has almost 100,000 inhabitants), but at At the same time it is a very quiet and liveable city.

It is very pleasant to walk around its center where I always take my first steps. I love observing the details of the arcades of the nineteenth-century buildings, wandering around the delightful squares and alleys covered with cobblestone. I like to look at the shop windows that alternate with the ice cream shops and pastry shops that display the boxes with the biscuits of Novara.

My compulsory stop is the Basilica of San Gaudenzio with its characteristic dome pointing into the sky. The dome dominates the city and is clearly visible from many kilometers, especially when it is illuminated. When I return by train from Milan and I see it from afar, I already feel at home.

I really like the Broletto, the ancient seat of the Palazzo del Comune consisting of four buildings around a courtyard. It seems that from one moment to the next people of ladies and knights, even if I don't know what time, because the Palaces of Broleto come from different eras. In its courtyard is the well where in the fourteenth century the Novara threw various documents thinking of getting rid of taxes. Clever guys!

Another mandatory stop is Piazza delle Erbe surrounded by the columns of the suggestive arcades. Except it's really hard not to go through it when you're downtown. I like the fact that it's officially called Piazza del Cesare Battisti, but everyone continues to call it Piazza delle Erbe. Not far from the Piazza (to tell the truth all the interesting places are close) is Corso Cavour, one of the arteries of Novara overlooking elegant shops, some eighteenth-century palaces and the church of Monserrato.

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Excursions to Vercelli, rice fields, countryside, parks and spectacular natural screenplays

Vercelli, rice fields and Monte Rosa

Vercelli is the sixth city of Piedmont and the capital of Italian rice. The expanses of the rice fields that surround it resemble a huge gingham sea. Located at the center of a fertile, green plain rice is the most important agricultural market for which it is of particular importance at European level, and is crossed by & lt; strong>Sesia river that descends from the alpine ridge of Monte Rosa.

This particular environment, in which the light of the sky is reflected by creating plays of light, is populated with marsh birds such as herons and egretts. But the idyllic vision also has its price to pay. In addition to rice there are millions, if not billions, of mosquitoes live in Vercelli and therefore if you come here in the summer, provide yourself with a good mosquito repellent.

Immersed in autumn mists, this Piedmontese city welcomes you, surrounded by green rice fields. This cereal finds here the ideal soil for its growth and around Vercelli are concentrated a large number of companies that deal with the cultivation, processing and marketing of the rice. The extended fields have their own special charm, you have to put the car down and go on a bike or walk to fully enjoy its beauty and smells. In these perennially submerged lands, one gets lost thinking of being in the East instead of in Northern Italy.

Vercelli, among its rice fields, offers its visitors not only an artistic heritage rich in museums, churches and monuments, but also a fascinating nature made of parks, rivers and reserves that make it unique in its kind. The natural park of the Lame del Sesia covers a total of about 900 hectares, on a territory continuously modified by the flow of the water of the river: with the passing of the seasons, meanders, gravels, woods, ponds (the so-called 'blades') are created and disappear and are an ideal destination for birdwatchers.

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Food and wine

Cantina Delsignore - Vini Gattinara - Azienda Vitivinicola Delsignore

Gattinara (11 Km)

Arianna

Cavaglietto (7 Km)

Enoteca Regionale di Gattinara e delle Terre del Nebbiolo del Nord Piemonte - Promozione Vino e Te

Gattinara (12 Km)

Art and culture

Castello Solaroli

Briona

The Solaroli Castle was built during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The building had the function of controlling the entire surrounding area. This one has a very tall tower with a pigeon house and is surrounded by a beautiful park. Inside there is a hanging courtyard and also a chapter room.

Rocchetta di Proh

Briona

The castle was built in the late fifteenth century by the Hunts of Mandello. In 1672, the building passed to the Cattaneo family, owners of the castle until the nineteenth century. The castle has a quadrilateral structure with two circular towers. Currently, it is private property and you can only visit the outside.

Castellone di Fara

Fara Novarese (2 Km)

The Castle of Fara was built in 1156. During the twentieth century the structure was transformed into a beautiful country villa, and it is still such today. The structure of the building is shaped like a square tower. Of particular interest, we find inside a fresco where the Madonna and Child Enthroned is depicted in the Renaissance.

Castello Cavenago

Ghemme (8 Km)

The Castle of Cavenago has a rectangular structure consisting of three towers. During the 16th and 17th centuries the castle was transformed into a farm. The most particular part is a small private oratory, dedicated to Santa Rosa da Lima.

Castello Ricetto

Ghemme (8 Km)

The Ricetto Castle was built between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries by the local inhabitants to protect themselves from the attacks of the French and Spanish. The building has a rectangular structure and an area of 12,000 m². It is built on two floors: on the first floor the wines are preserved, while in the other, once used as a home, now wheat is deposited.

Castello Sforzesco

Vicolungo (7 Km)

The Castle dates back to the twelfth century, stands on Roman walls, is from some clues, it is thought that there were large towers, but there are no certain evidence of the entire structure. The castle maintains, despite the various changes, its military-administrative functions. The building was built at the behest of Filippo Maria Visconti; today it is under restoration.

Museo Storico Etnografico della Bassa Valsesia

Romagnano Sesia (12 Km)

The Museum, initially located in an eighteenth-century building, was transferred to the beautiful Villa Caccia in 2006. It was created in 1973 by the collaboration of some people who are particularly passionate about local traditions. Inside it presents different materials from everyday life. The museum also contains a library of 5,000 volumes, paintings and a historical and photographic archive.

Castello di Barengo

Barengo (4 Km)

The construction of the castle, in bricks, does not refer to a precise date but it is thought to revolve around the fourteenth century. The castle of Barengo strikes everyone who travels there thanks also to its position, between a plain of poplars and a hill. The fortress has a trapezoid structure that is not regular and has two towers. The castle, inside, had a church, a cemetery and a well. Some entrance doors and foundations have survived today. The structure was built both for military purposes and as a residence.

Sport and fun

Ondaland

Vicolungo (348 Km)

Services and tourist information

Comune di Briona

Briona

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Briona

Briona

Comune di Lenta

Lenta (9 Km)

Comune di Carpignano Sesia

Carpignano Sesia (5 Km)

Comune di Fontaneto d'Agogna

Fontaneto d'Agogna (11 Km)

Comune di Romagnano Sesia

Romagnano Sesia (13 Km)

Comune di Sizzano

Sizzano (5 Km)

Comune di Suno

Suno (11 Km)

Comune di Fara Novarese

Fara Novarese (2 Km)

Comune di Ghemme

Ghemme (8 Km)

Comune di Gattinara

Gattinara (12 Km)

Comune di Barengo

Barengo (4 Km)

Comune di Biandrate

Biandrate (10 Km)

Comune di Caltignaga

Caltignaga (9 Km)

Comune di Casalbeltrame

Casalbeltrame (13 Km)

Comune di Casaleggio Novara

Casaleggio Novara (11 Km)

Comune di Castellazzo Novarese

Castellazzo Novarese (3 Km)

Comune di Landiona

Landiona (7 Km)

Comune di Mandello Vitta

Mandello Vitta (6 Km)

Comune di Momo

Momo (7 Km)

Comune di Recetto

Recetto (10 Km)

Comune di San Pietro Mosezzo

San Pietro Mosezzo (11 Km)

Comune di Sillavengo

Sillavengo (4 Km)

Comune di Arborio

Arborio (9 Km)

Comune di Ghislarengo

Ghislarengo (8 Km)

Comune di San Nazzaro Sesia

San Nazzaro Sesia (13 Km)

Comune di Vaprio D'Agogna

Vaprio d'Agogna (11 Km)

Comune di Vicolungo

Vicolungo (7 Km)

Pro Loco

Biandrate (10 Km)

Comune di Cavaglietto

Cavaglietto (7 Km)

Comune di Cavaglio d'Agogna

Cavaglio d'Agogna (8 Km)

Comune di Cressa

Cressa (12 Km)

Comune di Rovasenda

Rovasenda (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Arborio

Arborio (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Barengo

Barengo (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Biandrate

Biandrate (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Caltignaga

Caltignaga (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carpignano Sesia

Carpignano Sesia (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casalbeltrame

Casalbeltrame (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casaleggio Novara

Casaleggio Novara (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castellazzo Novarese

Castellazzo Novarese (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cavaglietto

Cavaglietto (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cavaglio D'agogna

Cavaglio d'Agogna (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cressa

Cressa (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Fara Novarese

Fara Novarese (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Fontaneto D'agogna

Fontaneto d'Agogna (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Gattinara

Gattinara (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ghemme

Ghemme (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ghislarengo

Ghislarengo (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Landiona

Landiona (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lenta

Lenta (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mandello Vitta

Mandello Vitta (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Momo

Momo (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Recetto

Recetto (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Romagnano Sesia

Romagnano Sesia (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rovasenda

Rovasenda (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Nazzaro Sesia

San Nazzaro Sesia (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Pietro Mosezzo

San Pietro Mosezzo (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sillavengo

Sillavengo (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sizzano

Sizzano (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Suno

Suno (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vaprio D'agogna

Vaprio d'Agogna (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vicolungo

Vicolungo (7 Km)

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Visit Briona - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

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Carpignano Sesia (4,9Km)Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

Novara (15,4Km)Novara in half day

Novara (15,4Km)Novara — the city in the countryside a stone's throw from Milan

Novara (15,4Km)In Novara to step on the triangular lucky granite stone

Oleggio Castello (23,2Km)Castello dal Pozzo - Oleggio Castello

Vercelli (25,3Km)Excursions to Vercelli, rice fields, countryside, parks and spectacular natural screenplays

Vercelli (25,3Km)Vercelli the city of water lands

Orta San Giulio (28,8Km)Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio (28,8Km)Legro — the Painted Country

Orta San Giulio (28,8Km)Orta San Giulio, the small town of artists

Madonna del Sasso (28,9Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

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