Varallo Sesia, Mountain commune in Province of Vercelli, Italy.
Varallo Sesia stands at 450 meters above sea level, nestled between the Sesia River and Mastallone stream in northern Italy's Piedmont region.
The settlement developed from pre-Roman times into a trade center, marked by the construction of religious buildings and the establishment of local governance systems.
The Sacro Monte di Varallo complex contains 45 chapels with painted figures illustrating biblical scenes, making it a significant religious pilgrimage destination.
The town maintains direct rail and road connections to major cities, with local accommodations and restaurants serving traditional Piedmontese mountain cuisine.
In 1971, Varallo received the Gold Medal for Military Valor recognizing the resistance actions of local citizens during German occupation in World War II.
Location: Province of Vercelli
Capital city: Varallo
Elevation above the sea: 450 m
Shares border with: Borgosesia, Cellio con Breia, Cesara, Civiasco, Cravagliana, Madonna del Sasso, Nonio, Quarna Sotto, Quarona, Valstrona, Vocca
Website: http://comune.varallo.vc.it
GPS coordinates: 45.81383,8.25814
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53
Sacro Monte di Varallo
589 m
Santa Maria della Grazie
597 m
Pinacoteca civica of Varallo
481 m
Cappella della Madonna di Loreto
1.4 km
Massa del Turlo
9.2 km
Basilica of St. Mary of the Graces
522 m
Collegiata di San Gaudenzio
299 m
Church of San Marco
226 m
Bec d'Ovaga
3.9 km
Santuario della Beata Panacea al Monte
5.5 km
Sacro Monte di Varallo Natural Reserve
607 m
Church of San Giacomo
678 m
Church of Sant'Antonio
782 m
San Michele Arcangelo
12 km
Museo Calderini
500 m
Madonna del Rumore
11.2 km
Museo etnografico walser di Rimella
11.6 km
Museo Giovanni Battista Filippa
12 km
Chiesa di San Bononio Abate
5.3 km
Palazzo dei Musei - Pinacoteca di Varallo e Museo Calderini
519 m
Church of Saint Defendens
1.8 km
Church of Saint Gratus (Camasco)
4.5 km
Santa Maria
5.3 km
San Pietro
968 m
Chiesa di san Quirico (Cavaglia di Mezzo)
4.4 km
Statue of Gaudenzio Ferrari
587 m
Church of Saint Lawrence (Crosa)
1.1 km
Chiesa di San Rocco
4 kmReviews
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