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The Abbey of San Nazzaro Sesia is a complex made up of structures from different historical periods. The oldest parts are the bell tower, built as a watchtower, and the two wings of the narthex preceding the façade, which are what remains of the quadriportico built around 1150, shortly after the abbey itself was founded (1040). The cuts resulting from the demolition of the other two sides are still clearly visible today. The narthex is almost entirely made up of stones from the Sesia river arranged in a herringbone pattern to increase its solidity. The mortar itself was obtained from materials found on site, near the Sesia river. It was probably originally used as a “hospitalis”, that is, it served as a place of rest and refreshment for travellers and pilgrims, who we know were very numerous in medieval times, and it also had the function of hosting catechumens.

Cycle path that runs along the road to Biandrate

We need more cycle paths like this and some nice well-maintained dirt roads...but we wouldn't be in Italy anymore.... unfortunately 🤣

Fantastic, unfortunately short but better than nothing!

Beautiful infrastructure on the Agogna at the entrance to Novara on the road to Biandrate

Finally a cycle path done properly

We need more cycle paths like this in Italy.

There are no sunflowers at this time of year…..certainly in summer, with the flowered field, it is worth a photo