left, A former factory in Chiavazza.
Chiavazza is a ''
frazione
A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
'' (parish) of the municipality of
Biella
Biella (; pms, Biela; la, Bugella) is a city and ''comune'' in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the province of the same name, with a population of 44,324 as of 31 December 2017. It is located about northeast of Turin an ...
, in
Piedmont
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, northern Italt.
Overview
Chiavazza is a borough located in the eastern sector of the city, to which it is connected by a bridge above the
Cervo River
The Cervo (Piedmontese ''Sar'' or ''Serv'') is a torrent (a form of seasonally intermittent stream) in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy. It is the principal tributary of the river Sesia, which itself is a significant tributary of the Po.
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, and was once a separate commune. It is crossed by the Via Milano, which connects Biella to
Vigliano Biellese
Vigliano Biellese is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about southeast of Biella.
Vigliano Biellese borders the following municipalities: Biella, Candelo, C ...
. Along the road are numerous villas, including the Villa Mosca, surrounded by a lavish 18th century-style garden.
References
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Frazioni of Biella
Former municipalities of the Province of Biella
