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Path Of Saint Charles
The Path of Saint-Charles (''Cammino di San Carlo'') is an historical, artistic and devotional route which follows the travels of saint Charles Borromeo from Arona, his native town, and Viverone, where the path joins the Via Francigena. The 200 km may be divided in twelve stages for walkers and in four stages for bikers. This path is one of the most important ways of CoEur - In the heart of European paths. Origin of the path The birth of the path is due to a research made about saint Charles and his passages in northern Piedmont and of the Biellese territory in particular. This research allowed to trace the numerous transits of Borromeo through the valleys of Biella. We also have proofs of his presence in this area thanks to the many consecration of altars and churches between 1610 and 1640, year of his canonization. Saint Charles in northern Piedmont Saint Charles passed through the northern Piedmont many times throughout his pilgrimages and his travels. Many places hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Borromeo
Charles Borromeo ( it, Carlo Borromeo; la, Carolus Borromeus; 2 October 1538 – 3 November 1584) was the Archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584 and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation combat against the Protestant Reformation together with Ignatius of Loyola and Philip Neri. In that role he was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests. He is honoured as a saint by the Catholic Church, with a feast day on 4 November. Early life Borromeo was a descendant of nobility; the Borromeo family was one of the most ancient and wealthy in Lombardy, made famous by several notable men, both in the church and state. The family coat of arms included the Borromean rings, which are sometimes taken to symbolize the Holy Trinity. Borromeo's father Gilbert was Count of Arona, Piedmont, Arona. His mother Margaret was a member of the Milan branch of the House of Medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore (, ; it, Lago Maggiore ; lmo, label=Western Lombard, Lagh Maggior; pms, Lagh Magior; literally 'Greater Lake') or Verbano (; la, Lacus Verbanus) is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the second largest lake in Italy and the largest in southern Switzerland. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. Located halfway between Lake Orta and Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore extends for about between Locarno and Arona. The climate is mild in both summer and winter, producing Mediterranean vegetation, with many gardens growing rare and exotic plants. Well-known gardens include those of the Borromean and Brissago Islands, that of the Villa Taranto in Verbania, and the Alpinia Botanical Garden above Stresa. Lake Maggiore is drained by the Ticino, a main tributary of the Po. Its basin also collects the waters of several large lakes, notably Lake Lugano (through the Tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cervo Valley
Cervo Valley (in Italian ''Valle Cervo'' or ''Valle di Andorno'', in Piedmontese ''Val d'Andorn'' or ''Bürsch'') is a valley in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Biella, Italy. Etymology The valley takes its name from Cervo, a right-hand tributary of the Sesia which flows through the valley. It is also called ''Valle di Andorno'' from Andorno Micca, a town which lies in the main valley near its exit on the Po plain. Geography Besides Andorno other municipalities of the area are Biella, Campiglia Cervo, Miagliano, Piedicavallo, Pralungo, Quittengo, Rosazza, Sagliano Micca, San Paolo Cervo, Tavigliano and Tollegno.''Carta Tecnica Regionale'' raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007 Notable summits Among the notable summits which surround the valley (all belonging to the Biellese Alps) there are: * Monte Bo - 2.556 m * Monte Cresto - 2.548 m * Punta Tre Vescovi - 2.501 m * Monte Pietra Bianca - 2.490 m * Gemelli di Mologna - 2.476 m See also * Biellese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strona Di Mosso
The Strona di Mosso ( pms, Stron-a ëd Mòss) is a long creek in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. Etymology The name ''Strona'' should come from ''storn'' or ''strom'', celtic language, celtic Root (linguistics), roots for ''flowing waters'' or ''river''.''Comuni della Provincia di Biella'', page 140; AA.VV, Nerosubianco edizioni, Cuneo 2005 Geography The river starts in the Biellese Alps near Bocchetto Sessera, a mountain pass connecting Strona di Mosso Valley, its valley with Val Sessera. Flowing initially from northwest to southeast it reaches Valle Mosso, where it encircles Monte Rovella and turns southwards. In Cossato it gets out of the Alps and enters into the Po plain. After receiving from the right its main tributary, the Quargnasca, it flows into the river Cervo (river), Cervo.''Carta Tecnica Regionale'' raster graphics, raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007 Floods The river caused severe destruction and 58 casualties in 1968 along the Stron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pettinengo
Pettinengo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about southeast of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,567 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Pettinengo borders the following municipalities: Andorno Micca, Biella, Bioglio, Callabiana, Camandona, Piedicavallo, Pila, Piode, Rassa, Ronco Biellese, Scopello, Tavigliano, Ternengo, Valle Mosso, Valle San Nicolao, Veglio Veglio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northeast of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 643 and an area of .All demographics an ..., Zumaglia. History From 1 January 2017 Pettinengo absorbed the neighbouring municipality of Selve Marcone. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nostra Signora Della Brughiera
The Nostra Signora della Brughiera (Italian ''santuario di Nostra Signora della Brughiera'') is a sanctuary devoted to the Virgin Mary in the town of Trivero in northern Italy. Together with the Brugarola sanctuary in Ailoche, the Mazzucco Sanctuary in Camandona and the Banchette Sanctuary in Bioglio it is one of the minor sanctuaries of the Biellese territory, all connected by the ways CoEur - In the heart of European paths and Path of Saint Charles. Set at 800 m height, the sanctuary was built where the tradition says that the Madonna appeared to a mute shepherd girl, giving her the ability to speak. The complex is made by two churches: the bigger one, centre of the sanctuary, and a smaller and ancient one, built in the 16th century on the ruins of a church of the XIV, where Fra Dolcino and his fellows camped out. In the bigger church are preserved many Ex voto and art pieces: a "Nativity" by Giovanni Giacomo Barbelli, the frescos in the nave and in the presbytery and the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novareia Sanctuary
The Novareia sanctuary (Italian ''santuario della Novareia'') is devoted to Our Lady of Graces. It is set in the commune of Portula at 750 m height. History The sanctuary was built where in 1650 the Virgin Mary Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother o ... appeared to an old lady, Antonina Cravetta, and asked to build a church. Following this apparition a wooden chapel was built. The actual building was erected after the apparition to Giacomo di Michel in 1712. The church was begun in the 17th century and completed during the 19th century. The simple and elegant façade has a large portico, used as a resting space for pilgrims. In front of the entrance, a statue of the Virgin Mary has been placed. The sanctuary is one of the devotional places connected by the two paths CoEur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavallero Sanctuary
The Cavallero sanctuary (Italian ''santuario del Cavallero'') devoted to Saint Mary of the Snow. It is set at 543 m height near the Sessera river in the municipality of Coggiola.''Carta Tecnica Regionale'' raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Piedmont - 2007 Description The building of the sanctuary is due to the miraculous healing of a deaf-mute countrygirl thanks to the vision of Saint Mary of the Snow in 1678. The church has a Christian cross map and is decorated with stuccos and frescos by Pietro Lace, painter from Andorno Micca. The building preserves around 300 Ex voto.''Nuova guida di Biella e Provincia''; Gabriella Giovannacci Amodeo, Libreria Vittorio Giovannacci, Biella, 1994 The complex includes also few chapels and the lodging of the hermits, to whom the custody of the sanctuary was assigned until the 19th century. The bridge over the Rio Cavallero, completed in 1772, is so wide that is generally considered a real square. According to the tradition the water pouring fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valsessera
Sessera Valley (in Italian ''Valle Sessera'') is a valley in north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Biella, Italy. Etymology The valley takes its name from the river Sessera, a right-hand tributary of the Sesia which flows through the valley. Geography The municipalities of the lowest part of the valley are Ailoche, Caprile, Coggiola, Crevacuore, Guardabosone, Pray and Portula.''Carta Tecnica Regionale'' raster 1:10.000 (vers.3.0) of Regione Piemonte - 2007 Its highest part is used as pasture and administratively is divided in several exclaves belonging to the municipalities of the central part of the Province of Biella.''Alta Valsessera'', Centro Studi Biellesi (DocBi), on-linewww.docbi.it, accessed in December 2012 Notable summits Among the notable summits which surround the valley (al belonging to the Biellese Alps) there are: * Monte Bo - 2.556 m * Testone delle Tre Alpi - 2.081 m * Cima dell'Asnas - 2.039 m * Monte Barone - 2.044 m * Cima delle Guardie - 2.001 m Natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coggiola
Coggiola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northeast of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,285 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Coggiola borders the following municipalities: Ailoche, Caprile, Portula, Pray. The municipal territory houses the sanctuaries of Cavallero and Moglietti. Twin towns — sister cities Coggiola is twinned with: * La Fare-les-Oliviers La Fare-les-Oliviers (; oc, La Fara deis Oliviers) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. Located in the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, it had a population of 8,666 in 2 ..., France References {{Biella-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sesia
The Sesia (Latin ''Sesites'' or ''Sessites'') is a river in Piedmont, north-western Italy, tributary to the Po. Geography Its sources are the glaciers of Monte Rosa at the border with Switzerland. It flows through the Alpine valley Valsesia and the towns Varallo Sesia, Quarona, Borgosesia and Vercelli. The Sesia flows into the Po River near Casale Monferrato. Main tributaries * Left hand tributaries: ** Sermenza, ** Mastallone, ** Pascone, ** Strona di Valduggia. * Right hand tributaries: ** Sorba, ** Sessera, ** Cervo, ** Naviglio di Ivrea, ** Bona, ** Marcova, ** Roggia Stura. Sport and leisure It is a popular river for kayaking and hosted the European championship in 2001 and the world championship in 2002. ''www.terredelsesia.it'' (accessed in October 2012) See also * |
Guardabosone
Guardabosone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Vercelli. Guardabosone borders the following municipalities: Ailoche, Borgosesia, Caprile, Crevacuore, Postua, Scopa, Scopello, and Serravalle Sesia Serravalle Sesia is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about north of Vercelli. The current comune was created in 1927 from the towns of Serravalle, Bornat .... References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Vercelli-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
