Are you looking for a trip out of town about an hour's drive from Milan, away from crowded places?
Exactly 100 km from the city center there is a territory in Piedmont that is still not very touristy, but that can offer a lot: the Biella area.
For lovers of nature, but also of culture and good food, it is possible to have a 360-degree experience, all within a short distance.
Here are some of the most beautiful places to visit for a perfect trip to the Biella area

Ricetto di Candelo

Arriving in these areas we advise you to make a stop in Candelo, a small town on the outskirts of Biella, which protects inside a medieval jewel: Il Ricetto di Candelo. A rare example of a perfectly preserved village from the 14th century, as it was never used for residential purposes, but as a refuge in case of attack. In autumn, local wineries meet here for an event dedicated to wine and it is therefore the best time to experience it, while in spring it is dressed in thousands of varieties of flowers for the Candelo in Fiore event.

Baraggia

From the walls of Ricetto di Candelo you can see the Baraggia plateau in the distance. Go there to find yourself in a unique landscape, which is so reminiscent of the African savannah. A clearing of heather and tall yellow blades of grass surrounded by oak woods and with mountains in the background. Take some time for a rejuvenating walk.

Burcina Park

An entire hill with a unique botanical park in the world, which overlooks the Biella panorama at 360 degrees, from the Pre-Alps to the plain. Every season here is a riot of colors thanks to the thousands of botanical species that have been planted here since the mid-nineteenth century by the Piacenza family, a pioneer of the ancient wool industry that owned these lands, in particular by Mr. Felice Piacenza. He imported plants and trees from all over the world to create his dream park. He hired no architects or landscape architects, and he created this incredible botanical heritage himself! A walk here is recommended, especially in autumn to see amazing foliage, or in spring to see the fully flowered "rhododendron basin". Inside the park, donated to the municipality of Biella in 1934, there are also two delicious dining options.

Biella Piazzo

The city of Biella has a historic center divided into two points: one in the plain, where the main commercial activities are located, the Gothic cathedral and the Romanesque baptistery, and one in the so-called "Piazzo", the oldest area of ​​the city, dating back to medieval.
The Piazzo stands on a hill and can be reached by funicular. Its Piazza Cisterna is animated by the outdoor tables of bars and restaurants and becomes the evening meeting point, in a truly suggestive setting of arcades and ancient houses.

Sanctuary of Oropa

A must at least once in your life is to see the sanctuary of the Sacro Monte di Oropa, dedicated to the Black Madonna, a pilgrimage destination for centuries. Oropa is above all known for its spectacular and mammoth dome nestled between the Biella Pre-Alps, but it is also famous for another work of art … polenta concia! The typical Biellese dish par excellence which consists of a polenta creamed with butter and local cheeses, which becomes so creamy and stringy… to be eaten strictly with a spoon.

Bessa

Since the times of the ancient Romans, here there was literally a gold mine, the piles of stones due to extraction dating back to between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, with traces of even earlier frequentations represented by rock carvings on boulders erratic. Here every year the best gold prospectors arrive from all over the world to compete in the Italian Championship.

The Cervo Valley

The Cervo Valley was a popular summer holiday destination until the 1960s. Here, in fact, people came for the cool climate given by the altitude and the Cervo stream. Some of the villages are really small jewels, such as Campiglia Cervo, Piedicavallo or Rosazza, famous for being a "mystical" city, in its rich and decorated houses you can recognize different Masonic symbols.

Oasis Zegna

Above the wool district of Trivero, this area offers a lot: from the beautiful "panoramic Zegna" road that leads to the ski slopes of Bielmonte to the marked trails for walking, mountain biking or snowshoeing in winter in the Bocchetto area. Sessera. In autumn, days dedicated to the discovery of foliage are also organized.
Here nature is the protagonist, you are spoiled for choice!

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