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panoramic balcony overlooking the Vercelli area

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beautiful path through woods and valleys

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Very interesting tour with many pleasant variations

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Casale Monferrato - Crea Sanctuary on foot - return to Casale by mountain bike

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The Ponte su Po di Crescentino is a work from another time. It has resisted dozens of floods of the river and is still there. Panoramically it is beautiful to walk along it on spring days when on the right you can see the snow-capped Alps and in front of you the Rocca di Verrua (another work from another time that deserves a more in-depth look)

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The German-language television series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" - which I highly recommend - is dedicated to short film clips featuring UNESCO World Heritage sites from all continents and eras. This includes the "Sacri Monti" in northern Italy (there are eight of these "Sacred Mountains" in Piedmont, and a ninth in Lombardy), which are presented to culture-loving viewers in a 15-minute segment. This can be accessed in the ARD Media Library at the following link =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/heilige-berge-in-piemont-italien-folge-396/3sat/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS84ODgxMzc2

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Small medieval church with preserved parts inside and the village of Castelnuovo. Water point on the other side of the road.

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The origin of the word Cocconato is Latin. The town of Marcellina bears witness to the past Roman presence and is linked to the legend of the Pietra Cagnola, a solid gold simulacrum in the shape of a dog, which was placed on the harrow, believing that it had the power to make the land fertile.

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The Abbey of Santa Maria di Vezzolano, located in the hills of Monferrato, is a jewel of Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Dating back to the 12th century, it preserves medieval frescoes and a valuable carved pier, and is surrounded by an aura of history and spirituality.

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On the top of a hill immersed in a splendid landscape of vineyards, stands the Sacro Monte di Crea, founded in 1589. Inspired by the Sacro Monte di Varallo, it was born as a pilgrimage destination and today it is an enchanting place, perfect for walking among the greenery of the protected nature reserve. Along the route you will encounter 23 chapels and 5 hermitages, among which the evocative chapel of Paradise, dedicated to the Coronation of Mary, stands out. From here, your gaze is lost in a breathtaking panorama that embraces the Alpine chain and the surrounding rolling hills.

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In the heart of Monferrato, on the top of a hill surrounded by a wonderful wine-growing landscape, stands the Sacro Monte di Crea, founded in 1589 on the initiative of Costantino Massino, Lateran prior of the Sanctuary of the Madonna Assunta. Costantino Massino proposed building a religious itinerary inspired by the Sacro Monte di Varallo, to encourage prayer and meditation and to renew the Marian devotion linked to the Sanctuary, a pilgrimage destination of considerable importance since the 11th century. The strong bond between the sanctuary and the ruling dynasty in Monferrato made the duke, the nobility, the high clergy and the local communities participate in the enterprise. In the first phase of the history of the Sacro Monte, which ended around 1657, important artists also active in the Sacri Monti of Orta, Varallo and Varese worked there, including Moncalvo, the Prestinari and the de Wespin, authors of the spectacular sculptural complex of the Chapel of Paradise (c. 23), created in the years between 1604 and 1612. During the 18th century, the Sacro Monte gradually fell into a state of abandonment and, between 1796 and 1801, the incursions of the French revolutionary troops contributed to the ruin of many structures, statues and frescoes. For several decades, the Sacro Monte was abandoned and only in 1820 a community of Franciscan friars, who had become responsible for the Sanctuary, began to restore some buildings. In 1885, a systematic restoration campaign began, supported by the bishop of Milan Nazari di Calabiana and destined to last until the 1920s. During this phase, in which some buildings were built from scratch, the famous symbolist sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi intervened in chapel 16, modeling the statues of the Ascent to Calvary. (c) https://www.sacrimonti.org/it/sacro-monte-di-crea

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If you find the right day the view is spectacular.

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Panoramic point equipped with benches and a small suspended terrace; pleasant view of the Vercelli countryside, the Po and Monte Rosa

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A nice quiet street

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Approach to Colle Don Bosco: the basilica (which my Salesian uncle called "the fighter") is visible from afar, and guides us without fear of taking a wrong turn.

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Birthplace of Pope Bergoglio's great-grandfather.

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Following the provincial road 33 from the Magnone shopping center, within a couple of km, you arrive at the imposing white basilica of Colle Don Bosco. A dear place because as a child I often went there with my parents and even more recently I frequented it during a period in which I was working in the Castelnuovo Don Bosco area. Always a pleasure to pass through here.

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The church of San Pietro in Albugnano is located inside the cemetery, just outside the town. It can be dated to the end of the 11th century. The facade is simple, the interior is evocative with the simple tile roof that lets the rays of light filter through. The apse is beautiful.

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Of particular interest in the interior of the church, a rarity, the pier above the first span. See photo.

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Moncalvo is a town of around 3,000 inhabitants, part of the municipality of Asti. At the end of October, it hosts an important truffle festival: on these days it is possible to appreciate many typical local products. In Moncalvo, Casa Lanfrancone stands out for its beauty, whose façade dates back to the 13th century and was built in Gothic style.

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