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Carpignano Sesia (10,1Km)Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

Oleggio Castello (19,2Km)Castello dal Pozzo - Oleggio Castello

Madonna del Sasso (19,3Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

Orta San Giulio (20,4Km)Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio (20,4Km)Orta San Giulio, the small town of artists

Orta San Giulio (20,4Km)Legro — the Painted Country

Varallo (23,4Km)The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Biella (25Km)Biella, Piedmont, breathtaking panorama of the Biella Pre-Alps

Novara (27,5Km)Novara in half day

Novara (27,5Km)Novara — the city in the countryside a stone's throw from Milan

Novara (27,5Km)In Novara to step on the triangular lucky granite stone

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

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The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia

Piedmont is the region that, despite having so much to offer, has not yet been discovered by tourists who leave seduce by the best known goals. Yet it is a serious mistake because in Piedmont there are real treasures of human ingenius including the Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia, an exceptional complex of buildings formed by 43 chapels located along a path that is immersed in the green of a hill above the small town, Varallo.

The foundation of the Sacro Monte is closely linked to the nature and faith of medieval man as well as to the political situation of that era when the pilgrimage in places of worship becomes difficult and dangerous. So from the 15th century projects began to be born whose role is to present to the faithful the facts of the Passion of Christ and give the opportunity to follow his steps without the need to make a tiring and expensive journey to the Holy Land.

This idea finds its expression in the inscription at the entrance to the tomb of Jesus where it is written: Ut hic Jerusalem vidat here wandering nequit — “For here to see Jerusalem who cannot pilgrim you.

Regardless of the religious aspect, Sacro Monte di Varallo is an extraordinary show for art lovers.

The complex of the buildings consists of about fifty chapels with 400 groups of figures and about 4000 figures that appear in the fascinating frescoes by great artists such as Gaudenzio Ferrari, Giulio Cesare Luini, Giovanni and Melchiorre d'Enrico, Michele Prestinari, the Rovere brothers known as “the Flemish”, Antonio d' Enrico called “the Tanzio”, Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli called “the Morazzone” and many others that over the course of a couple of centuries attributed to the birth of this & ldquo; New Jerusalem.”

The Sacro Monte has another interesting aspect: the naturalistic one. The complex itself stands on a rocky threshold that dominates the entire lower Valsesia up to Monte Fenera and, towards no

scritto da Lisabeth Evans - ultima modifica il 31/10/2021

Biella, Piedmont, breathtaking panorama of the Biella Pre-Alps

Biella, arcades of Oropa

Biella is a magnificent Italian town located in the Piedmont region. It's ideal for anyone looking for a spectacular place to relax and stay in direct contact with fantastic nature. Get to know this Piedmontese jewel!

In ancient Bugella Civitas, currently Biella, you will find a quiet place full of tradition. The local population is very welcoming and you will feel at ease. Going around the city it is impossible to ignore the breathtaking panorama of the Biella Prealps, it is really not to be missed, and above all , not to be forgotten!

Biella has undergone an industrial and commercial development of considerable importance by virtue of the numerous factories built here since the mid-19th century. And even today, in fact, most of the economic activities of Biella are based on the textile industry. The origin of these activities would be traced back as early as 500 BC, some rudimentary weaving tools have been found in the Burcina park. believe they belonged to Celtic civilization.

In the Middle Ages, then the Colleges of Lanaioli and Weavers were established in Biella, which soon extended to the entire territory of the region. Also very well known is the so-called “wool route”, which is located along the scenic road named after the Wool industrialist Ermenegildo Zegna, which is traveled between the inhabited by Trivero and Valle Cervo in a context of incomparable beauty. The territory of Biella is thus characterized by the wealth of environmental, historical-cultural and food and wine resources of considerable tourist interest.

In Biella there are many places to visit, if you love nature, it is worth a visit to the beautiful nature reserve of Parco Piacenza di Pollone and the Burcina Park.

Among the most important monuments we can consider the Duomo, the Baptistery, which is one of the most notable buildings of the primitive Romanesque art. in Piedmont, the Church of SS. Trinità, the Church of Santo Stefano like that of San Giacomo located at the Piazzo, the upper part of Biella reachable with a suggestive funicular. The most characteristic place, however, of Biella Piazzo is Piazza Cisterna, surrounded by medieval buildings with finely decorated porches and windows on which the Palace overlooks Cisterna, a building of exquisite workmanship from the tenth fifth century. They are equally worthy of a visit: the Marian Sanctuary of Oropa (the statue of the Black Madonna), the Church of San Sebastiano (in Renaissance style).

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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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Tips for sleeping in Gattinara

Hotels

Food and wine

Cantina Delsignore - Vini Gattinara - Azienda Vitivinicola Delsignore

Gattinara

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

Gattinara

Cantine Del Castello Di Conti Elena - Anna E Paola Snc

Maggiora (10 Km)

Arianna

Cavaglietto (10 Km)

Art and culture

Museo 'Come Eravamo'

Borgomanero (13 Km)

The Museum 'How We Were' was established in 1992 in the former Palazzo Bono. The countless objects on display were collected by Dino Cerutti di Borgomanero and other collaborators. The Museum offers detailed reconstructions of the peasant environments from kitchens to bedrooms.

Museo Storico Etnografico della Bassa Valsesia

Romagnano Sesia (2 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 (12 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.

Castello Solaroli

Briona (12 Km)

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 (14 Km)

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 (10 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 (5 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 (4 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 Villa del Bosco

Villa del Bosco (7 Km)

The first historical news of the Castle of Villa del Bosco date back to 1431, from the acts of infeudation. It is assumed that it was built for defense functions. Over the centuries, the structure has undergone various changes. Currently, it is a private property.

Museo di Storia d'Arte e d'Antichità "Don Florindo Piolo"

Serravalle Sesia (8 Km)

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Comune di Gattinara

Gattinara

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

Gattinara

Comune di Serravalle Sesia

Serravalle Sesia (9 Km)

Comune di Fontaneto d'Agogna

Fontaneto d'Agogna (9 Km)

Comune di Prato Sesia

Prato Sesia (3 Km)

Comune di Lenta

Lenta (7 Km)

Comune di Carpignano Sesia

Carpignano Sesia (10 Km)

Comune di Romagnano Sesia

Romagnano Sesia (2 Km)

Comune di Sizzano

Sizzano (7 Km)

Comune di Fara Novarese

Fara Novarese (10 Km)

Comune di Ghemme

Ghemme (5 Km)

Comune di Villa del Bosco

Villa del Bosco (7 Km)

Comune di Briona

Briona (12 Km)

Comune di Crevacuore

Crevacuore (12 Km)

Comune di Sostegno

Sostegno (8 Km)

Comune di Curino

Curino (10 Km)

Comune di Barengo

Barengo (12 Km)

Comune di Borgomanero

Borgomanero (12 Km)

Comune di Cavallirio

Cavallirio (6 Km)

Comune di Cureggio

Cureggio (10 Km)

Comune di Grignasco

Grignasco (8 Km)

Comune di Maggiora

Maggiora (9 Km)

Comune di Sillavengo

Sillavengo (12 Km)

Comune di Ghislarengo

Ghislarengo (10 Km)

Comune di Brusnengo

Brusnengo (9 Km)

Comune di Cavaglietto

Cavaglietto (10 Km)

Comune di Cavaglio d'Agogna

Cavaglio d'Agogna (9 Km)

Comune di Cressa

Cressa (11 Km)

Comune di Lozzolo

Lozzolo (4 Km)

Comune di Rovasenda

Rovasenda (10 Km)

Comune di Roasio

Roasio (6 Km)

Pro Loco

Boca (6 Km)

Comune di Boca

Boca (7 Km)

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

Barengo (12 Km)

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

Boca (8 Km)

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

Borgomanero (12 Km)

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

Briona (12 Km)

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

Brusnengo (9 Km)

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

Carpignano Sesia (10 Km)

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

Cavaglietto (11 Km)

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

Cavaglio d'Agogna (9 Km)

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

Cavallirio (5 Km)

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

Cressa (12 Km)

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

Crevacuore (12 Km)

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

Cureggio (10 Km)

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

Curino (10 Km)

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

Fara Novarese (10 Km)

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

Fontaneto d'Agogna (9 Km)

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

Ghemme (5 Km)

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

Ghislarengo (10 Km)

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

Grignasco (7 Km)

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

Lenta (7 Km)

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

Lozzolo (4 Km)

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

Maggiora (9 Km)

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

Prato Sesia (4 Km)

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

Roasio (7 Km)

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

Romagnano Sesia (2 Km)

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

Rovasenda (10 Km)

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

Serravalle Sesia (9 Km)

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

Sillavengo (12 Km)

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

Sizzano (7 Km)

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

Sostegno (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Villa Del Bosco

Villa del Bosco (7 Km)

Pro Loco di Borgomanero

Borgomanero (12 Km)

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

Travel guides and videos

Carpignano Sesia (10,1Km)Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

Oleggio Castello (19,2Km)Castello dal Pozzo - Oleggio Castello

Madonna del Sasso (19,3Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

Orta San Giulio (20,4Km)Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio (20,4Km)Orta San Giulio, the small town of artists

Orta San Giulio (20,4Km)Legro — the Painted Country

Varallo (23,4Km)The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Biella (25Km)Biella, Piedmont, breathtaking panorama of the Biella Pre-Alps

Novara (27,5Km)Novara in half day

Novara (27,5Km)Novara — the city in the countryside a stone's throw from Milan

Novara (27,5Km)In Novara to step on the triangular lucky granite stone

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Lozzolo

Lenta

Roasio

Villa del Bosco

Brusnengo

Rovasenda

Ghislarengo

Sostegno

Carpignano Sesia

Curino

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