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Vercelli (12Km)Excursions to Vercelli, rice fields, countryside, parks and spectacular natural screenplays

Vercelli (12Km)Vercelli the city of water lands

Carpignano Sesia (26,1Km)Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

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.

scritto da Sheila Pickles - ultima modifica il 31/10/2021

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

Art and culture

Cattedrale di S. Eusebio

Vercelli (12 Km)

The cathedral of S. Eusebio stands on an ancient early Christian basilica. In a chapel in the right nave of the cathedral are buried some illustrious exponents of the Savoy dynasty: Duke Amedeo IX who was also blessed, Charles I, Charles III, Duchess Jolanda and Vittorio Amedeo I.

Piazza Cavour

Vercelli (12 Km)

It is the main square of the city, consisting of a pebble paving. At the center of the square dominates the monument to Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour; at the base of the statue are depicted two female allegorical figures representing Commerce and Agriculture, the two ministries that Cavour had directed in the Kingdom of Sardinia.

Museo "F. Borgogna"

Vercelli (13 Km)

The Francesco Burgogna Museum was established in 1907, in memory of Antonio Giacomo Francesco Borgogna. The museum is located in the rooms of the Neoclassical Palazzo Ferreri, and exhibits two collections. In the first we can admire the collections of objects and paintings of the 800, by collector Andrea Borgogna. While the second holds a collection of Piedmontese Renaissance paintings.

Chiesa di San Cristoforo

Vercelli (12 Km)

The church of San Cristoforo was built in 1515, after the demolition of a pre-existing church dating back to the twelfth century. The exterior is composed of a Renaissance style façade, while inside you can admire numerous works by Gaudenzio Ferrari.

Castello di Balocco

Balocco (14 Km)

It was built in the early fifteenth century on the ruins of a fortified perimeter. In fact, a historical document informs us that already in 1186 there was an original structure in which the Church of San Michele was also included in it. It should also be remembered that inside there are beautiful frescoes, including a wonderful “Madonna Enthroned with Child”. Now it's privately owned and it's in great condition.

Castello

Vercelli (13 Km)

The Visconti Castle was built in 1290 at the behest of Mattia Visconti in a dominant position of the city. The Castle saw various owners up to the Savoy who did various restoration works, thanks to which today the castle is in a good state of preservation and used as the headquarters of the Judicial Offices and the Vercelli Court.

Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna

Santhia' (8 Km)

The Civic Gallery of Modern Art, built in 1964, exhibits in its rooms a large collection of works of local subject. Inside it is possible to admire paintings for most Italian painters.

Museo C. Leone

Vercelli (12 Km)

Museo Camillo Leone consists of two different buildings, the Alciati House erected in the fifteenth century and the Palazzo Longosco of the 18th century. The museum consists of thirteen rooms in which we can admire the archaeological collections from the Iron Age until the Risorgimento period of the Vercelli notary, Camillo Leone. In the halls there are also frescoes from the early sixteenth century with mythological scenes. Also interesting are the collections of vases that come from the Apulian necropolis.

Basilica di S. Andrea

Vercelli (12 Km)

The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is one of the most important and well-known monuments of the city of Vercelli. It is one of the first examples of Gothic architecture in Italy, and inside it you can admire two Baroque wooden confessionals, the Gothic tabernacle of the '200, the tomb of Abbot Tommaso Gallo, and in the newsstand a 14th century fresco.

Food and wine

Zanotto Vini

Fontanetto Po (16 Km)

Sport and fun

Golf Club Lago di Salasco

Salasco

Services and tourist information

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

Salasco

Comune di Salasco

Salasco

Comune di Fontanetto Po

Fontanetto Po (16 Km)

Comune di Livorno Ferraris

Livorno Ferraris (15 Km)

Comune di Santhia'

Santhia' (8 Km)

Comune di Vercelli

Vercelli (12 Km)

Comune di Villata

Villata (15 Km)

Turismo Valsesia Vercelli

Vercelli (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sali Vercellese

Sali Vercellese (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Germano Vercellese

San Germano Vercellese (3 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Santhia'

Santhia' (8 Km)

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

Tricerro (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Tronzano Vercellese

Tronzano Vercellese (7 Km)

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

Villarboit (14 Km)

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

Villata (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Albano Vercellese

Albano Vercellese (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Alice Castello

Alice Castello (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Asigliano Vercellese

Asigliano Vercellese (13 Km)

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

Balocco (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bianze'

Bianze' (11 Km)

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

Caresanablot (11 Km)

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

Carisio (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casanova Elvo

Casanova Elvo (9 Km)

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

Collobiano (10 Km)

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

Costanzana (13 Km)

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

Crova (4 Km)

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

Desana (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Fontanetto po

Fontanetto Po (16 Km)

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

Formigliana (12 Km)

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

Lignana (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Livorno Ferraris

Livorno Ferraris (15 Km)

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

Olcenengo (6 Km)

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

Oldenico (13 Km)

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

Pertengo (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Quinto Vercellese

Quinto Vercellese (10 Km)

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

Ronsecco (8 Km)

Comune di Albano V.Se

Albano Vercellese (14 Km)

Comune di Asigliano V.Se

Asigliano Vercellese (13 Km)

Comune di Quinto Vercellese

Quinto Vercellese (10 Km)

Comune di Sali Vercellese

Sali Vercellese (5 Km)

Comune di San Germano V.Se

San Germano Vercellese (3 Km)

Comune di Tronzano Vercellese

Tronzano Vercellese (7 Km)

Comune di Trino

Trino Vercellese (15 Km)

Pro Loco

Desana (10 Km)

Pro Loco

Fontanetto Po (16 Km)

Pro Loco

Livorno Ferraris (14 Km)

Comune di Villarboit

Villarboit (13 Km)

Comune di Tricerro

Tricerro (11 Km)

Azienda di Promozione Turistica

Vercelli (12 Km)

Comune di Olcenengo

Olcenengo (5 Km)

Comune di Oldenico

Oldenico (12 Km)

Comune di Pertengo

Pertengo (16 Km)

Comune di Ronsecco

Ronsecco (8 Km)

Comune di Formigliana

Formigliana (12 Km)

Comune di Lignana

Lignana (8 Km)

Ufficio Informazioni E di Accoglienza Turistica

Vercelli (12 Km)

Comune di Alice Castello

Alice Castello (15 Km)

Comune di Balocco

Balocco (14 Km)

Comune di Bianze'

Bianze' (12 Km)

Comune di Caresanablot

Caresanablot (10 Km)

Comune di Carisio

Carisio (10 Km)

Comune di Casanova Elvo

Casanova Elvo (8 Km)

Comune di Collobiano

Collobiano (10 Km)

Comune di Costanzana

Costanzana (13 Km)

Comune di Crova

Crova (4 Km)

Comune di Desana

Desana (10 Km)

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Vercelli (12Km)Excursions to Vercelli, rice fields, countryside, parks and spectacular natural screenplays

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

Travel guides and videos

Vercelli (12Km)Excursions to Vercelli, rice fields, countryside, parks and spectacular natural screenplays

Vercelli (12Km)Vercelli the city of water lands

Carpignano Sesia (26,1Km)Carpignano Sesia, Novara — discovering the Ricetto Castle

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

Vercelli the city of water lands

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Art and culture

Food and wine

Sport and fun

Services and tourist information

Destinations nearby

Crova

San Germano Vercellese

Sali Vercellese

Tronzano Vercellese

Lignana

Olcenengo

Vercelli

Santhia'

Bianze'

Caresanablot

Desana

Carisio

OUR GUIDES

OTHER LANGUAGES

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

NEWSLETTER