Monte Rubello, Mountain peak in Piedmont, Italy

Monte Rubello is a mountain peak in the Pennine Alps with an elevation of about 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) in Piedmont. The slopes are crossed by several marked trails that lead to different viewpoints and the summit area.

In 1306 Fra' Dolcino and his followers took refuge around Monte Rubello after defeats in Valsesia and at Rassa, building rough fortifications against their enemies; in spring 1307 they were definitively defeated here. On Monte Massaro an obelisk of rough stone was inaugurated in 1907 for the sixth centenary of Dolcino's death, funded by lay and socialist Biella associations; it was demolished under Fascism and replaced in 1974 by an anthropomorphic stone marker.

Fra' Dolcino and his followers took refuge around Monte Rubello in 1306 and built rough fortifications before their final defeat in spring 1307. On Monte Massaro an obelisk of rough stones was unveiled in 1907 for the sixth centenary of Dolcino's death, funded by lay and socialist Biella associations; torn down under Fascism, it was replaced in 1974 by an anthropomorphic stone marker. The Dolcino story inspired the poem La fenice libertaria and features in Umberto Eco's novel The Name of the Rose.

Several marked trails connect this summit with nearby mountains in the area, with main access starting from Centro Zegna which offers parking facilities. Hiking duration varies depending on which route you choose and your experience level in mountain travel.

On Monte Massaro, the 1,314 m rise southwest of the three grassy tops, stands an anthropomorphic stone marker placed in 1974. It replaced an obelisk of rough stones inaugurated in 1907 for the sixth centenary of Fra' Dolcino's death, which was pulled down during the Fascist period.