Ideal destination for who loves new discoveries and unmatchable sceneries, the Biellese county offers all visitors many alternative for their leisure time, from shopping forcontemporary art, to culture and sport The extraordinary variety of scenery found in this corner of Piemonte region, placed between the Alps and the valley below, is testimony to past artistic and architectural ages. The richness in archaeological heritage with his charm and ascetic life, inspire unforgettable sensations and emotions.

Within the city of Biella, valuable testimonies can be found, like the pre-roman Baptistery, the medieval village of Biella Piazzo, the Renaissance San Sebastian complex, with his splendid “Cloister”, in which, is now housed the regional museum (www.museodelterritorio.Biella.it), site for numerous important exhibits, testimony of the forever increasing cultural vivacity of the region. A rich architectural heritage that marks the city limits to the east, along the shore of the river Cervo, to be discovered while on a visit to the Fondazione Pistoletto-Cittadellarte (www.cittadellarte.it), a centre for contemporary art, animated by the well known and of Biella origin artist, Michelangelo Pistoletto, also a site for exhibitions and other artistic events, housed in a completely restored 18th century wool mill.
Numerous shrines, fruit of popular devotion, built in prominent positions between mountains, not only places of worship, but also artistic and historical discoveries set in natural surroundings, of which, must be remembered the Sanctuary of Sacro Monte di Oropa (www.santuariodioropa.it), administered by UNESCO as heritage to humanity.

Borgo Candelo ( www.prolococandelo.it )

Also, of "delightful" interest are the gastronomical specialities and local wines that, can be tried at typical local restaurant or purchased directly from the producers, mustards, cold meat and salami, cheese, sweets and honey , wines (DOC) that can satisfy the most demanding taste.

For further information please visi our local turist industry website ATL Biella - link ATL (www.atl.Biella.it)

For any other information please contact our Welcome Point at Biella Airport (Welcome Point)