A Guide to Biella

Biella is situated in the middle of the valleys of Oropa, Elvo and Cervo. The city has three main districts: Biella Piazzo, Biella Piano and Biella Chiavazza, the latter two areas are boarded by the Cervo stream.

There are lots of exquisite sights to see including the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Bell Tower, the Church of St. Sebastian and its cloisters, the Museum of the Territory, the Church of St. Giacomo, the Cittadella dell'arte Pistoletto Foundation, the Medieval Borgo del Piazzo and the Gold mine of the Bessa Nature Reserve which has Roman origins.

There are many other attractions in the aea such as the Church of the Santissima Trinità, the 19th century industrial zone, the village of Masserano, the Candelo Shelter, the Oropa complex, the Graglia Sanctuary, the Sanctuary of St Giovanni d’ Andorno, and the Wheel factory.

Biella also has a lot to offer Nature lovers with its beautiful parks and nature reserves, such as the Zegna Oasis, the Bessa Nature Reserve, the Parco Burcina Nature Reserve and the Orientata delle Baragge Nature Reserve.