Borgosesia 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 largest town in the Valsesia, it is crossed by the Sesia River.

History

The town was founded in 14 BC by the native population, and later was called Seso by the Romans after their conquest. In the Middle Ages it was owned by the Dukes of Biandrate and, in the 17th century, by Spain.

Main sights

*Sanctuary of Sant'Anna, an example of

Sacro Monte The (plural of , Italian for "Sacred Mountain") of Piedmont and Lombardy are a series of nine calvaries or groups of chapels and other architectural features created in northern Italy during the late sixteenth century and the seventeenth century ...

*Parish church of Sts. Peter and Paul *Archaeological and Paleontological Museum "Carlo Conti" *Natural Park of Monte Fenera

References

External links

Official website
Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Vercelli-geo-stub