フォンタイネモレの天然記念物・トップ20

Burnelは、Nomaglioの中心部を横切る通りであるVia Maestraの途中に位置する、古代のコッペッラ（cup-marked stone）です。その表面には、先史時代に刻まれたコッペッラ、つまり半球状の小さな窪みが今も残っています。その正確な機能は研究者の間で議論の的となっていますが、おそらく豊穣の儀式や崇拝の実践に関連していたと考えられています。より最近の時代には、この石は水盤を設けることで噴水として利用され、また、村人たちがここで刃物やナイフを研ぐために残した溝も石に見ることができます。「burnel」という名前はまさにこれを意味します。つまり、石製の水盤を持つ噴水です。これは、数平方センチメートルの面積に、先史時代の痕跡の上に重なった何世紀にもわたる日常の使用の歴史を物語るものであり、周囲にある典型的なCanavese様式のアーチを持つ石造りの家々よりもはるかに古い時代からこの村の生活に寄り添ってきました。

Nomaglio is a small but pleasant, characteristic village that deserves a quick stop and a bike ride.

artificial lake once infested with abandoned turtles and now finally reclaimed

At 2020 meters, Lake Barma (or Balma) is a lake of glacial origin sunken between the Gragliasca peak, Lei Long and Balma d’Oropa on the left, Mont Mars and Monte Rosso on the right, and the Balma d’Oropa hill in front. With 31,320 square meters of extension, it is the largest lake included in the Mont Mars Nature Reserve. On its shores, from the second half of June, rhododendrons, mountain lilies, round cotton grasses, mountain arnica and wild orchids bloom.

The climb is very tough but once you get to the top the sanctuary is beautiful.

Oropa is an important Catholic pilgrimage site in the Piedmont Alps, about 12 kilometers northwest of Biella, Italy. It lies in a picturesque valley at an altitude of approximately 1,159 meters. In brief: * Pilgrimage site: One of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in the Alps, dedicated to the Black Madonna. * History: According to tradition, the pilgrimage dates back to Saint Eusebius in the 4th century. * Sacro Monte: The Holy Mountain of Oropa, with 12 chapels depicting the life of the Virgin Mary, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. * Basilicas: Consists of the old basilica (17th century), where the Black Madonna is venerated, and the newer, larger Basilica Superior (20th century). * Nature and activities: Surrounded by mountains, it offers opportunities for hiking, trekking, and mountaineering. There is also a botanical garden and an adventure park. * UNESCO World Heritage Site: Recognized along with eight other "Sacri Monti" in the region for its religious, cultural, and scenic significance. Oropa is a place of spiritual significance, impressive architecture, and natural beauty, attracting many pilgrims and visitors annually.

The climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa from Biella is a Piedmont classic. It is about 13 km intense and constant, which do not allow respite with always challenging slopes. The iconic and hardest stretch is the last kilometer on the scenic pavé, made legendary by Pantani's feat in the Giro '99.

recently cleared of an infestation of American tortoises caused by the abandonment of these animals