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Varallo

Varallo Sesia, commonly referred to as Varallo, is a town and comune in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. It is located in the Val Sesia (Valsesia) along the Sesia river, in the foothills of the Alps near Monte Rosa. The historic center preserves medieval lanes, palaces, and churches that reflect the town’s long history as a religious and commercial center.

The principal landmark is the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a hillside devotional complex that forms part of

Varallo has a long history dating back to the medieval era and developed as a hub for

Today the economy relies on tourism tied to the Sacro Monte and the surrounding Alpine landscape, as

the
UNESCO
World
Heritage-listed
Sacri
Monti
of
Piedmont
and
Lombardy.
The
Sacro
Monte
comprises
a
sequence
of
chapels
filled
with
sculptures
and
frescoes
that
illustrate
scenes
from
the
life
of
Jesus
and
the
Virgin
Mary.
Construction
spanned
roughly
from
the
late
15th
century
to
the
17th
century,
and
the
ensemble
is
noted
for
its
artistic
and
devotional
significance.
pilgrimage,
trade,
and
governance
within
the
region.
In
addition
to
the
Sacro
Monte,
the
town
retains
historic
architecture,
churches,
and
bridges
that
bear
witness
to
its
past.
well
as
agriculture
and
small
industries.
Varallo
is
connected
to
the
regional
transport
network
by
road
and
rail,
serving
as
a
gateway
to
Valsesia
for
visitors
exploring
the
valley
and
its
mountainous
trails.