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Castello Consortile di Buronzo is a rare example of a complex of fortified houses and towers that stands in the heart of the Baraggia.

Castle and Village of Vettigne’ in the countryside of Santhia

Ancient village of Buronzo

“Gattinara – city of wine”, as the sign that welcomes us as we approach the town says. Wine has, in fact, been one of the major resources of this territory since ancient times. According to some, the cultivation of vines was introduced to this territory by the Gauls, who succeeded the Ligurians and the Celts (the first inhabitants of the territory starting from the 6th century BC); according to others, however, it was introduced by the Romans in the imperial age.

A document of investiture of the fief, castle and villa of Lenta in Palatino Avogadro, by Ottone di Biandrate, attests that the place was already fortified in 1178. The peculiarity of the “castle” of Lenta consists in having been a “defended nucleus” whose lordly portion is the BENEDICTINE FEMALE MONASTERY OF S. PIETRO, founded in 1127 under the auspices of Alberto di Andrate.

The Casanova Castle dominated the center of the small town and had the function of shelter for the protection of the town's population, agricultural equipment and crops.

The Cervo stream originates from Lago della Vecchia at 1900 meters above sea level, and in its journey of approximately 65 km which leads it to join the Sesia river, it crosses the provinces of Biella and Vercelli.

Fortification present in the municipality of the same name, built starting from 1170 by Alberto di Rovasenda. At first it performed exclusively military functions and then became an economic and agricultural center in the 18th century.