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Cavour Square

Vercelli is a lovely city center of modest size but with a unique charm: worth seeing are the central Piazza Cavour, the porticoes, the Basilica of Sant’Andrea with the 10th century “Vercelli Book”, the metropolitan cathedral of Sant’Eusebio and the “Arca” exhibition center near the church of San Marco.

Vercelli square seen from under the portico

Square seen from the portico

The Chiesa di San Cristoforo in Vercelli, Italy, is a small jewel that houses some precious works by the talented artist Gaudenzio Ferrari. Also known as the “Cappella Sistina of Vercelli”, this church is completely frescoed and contains some of the most important masterpieces of the Piedmontese Renaissance. The impressive frescoes, executed between 1529 and 1534, include the famous Madonna degli aranci and the Crocifissione. The entire church exudes a serene spiritual atmosphere and is a must-see for art lovers.

The Sesia, a majestic river, flows through Vercelli. This waterway has a rich history and plays a crucial role in the landscape of the Piedmont region. The Sesia is surrounded by rice fields that are flooded in summer, and it is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts and hikers. The Sesia Valley, also known as the “greenest valley in Italy”, attracts countless nature lovers and adventurers every year.

The prosperous 13th-century Vercelli is still visible in the town's predominantly medieval layout, dominated by its beautiful basilica. In addition, the Sacred Mountains nearby, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, are an interesting tourist destination in this ancient textile region.

Piazza Cavour, the heart of Vercelli, is a surprisingly beautiful square. The surrounding palazzi have colonnades where you can walk all the way around, sheltered from the rain or sun. The fourteenth-century Case Arborio Biamino e Bonetti on the north-east side are beautiful with their terracotta arcade arches. In the center of the square is a statue of Camillo Benso di Cavour, an important statesman and a key player in Italian unification. The Torre dell'Angelo towers above the roofs. Vercelli, with its nicknames such as 'Rice Capital of Europe' and 'City of the Seven Championships', has a lot to offer, including beautiful churches such as the Chiesa di San Cristoforo with frescoes by Gaudenzio Ferrari.