Varallo Sesia
Dominated by the Sacro Monte di Varallo — one of the major Catholic pilgrimage sites in Piedmont — this compact town in Valsesia sits along the Sesia river, divided into an old and new quarter by the Mastallone stream. Its heritage-dense centre carries an unusual concentration of churches for its size, and the surrounding mountain country offers multiple scenic viewpoints. In 1971, the town received the Golden Medal for Military Valor for its resistance against German occupation in World War II.
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- Population5,427
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Varallo Sesia: quick answers
Where is Varallo Sesia?
Varallo Sesia is in Vercelli, Italy, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Verbania.
How do you get to Varallo Sesia?
The nearest airport is Ferno (MXP), about 1 hr 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Varallo Sesia, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Varallo Sesia?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C31°F. The wettest month is August, with about 293 mm11.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Varallo Sesia?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 10 restaurants, 4 cafés and 94 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Varallo Sesia?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Omegna, Pella and Santa Maria Maggiore. Varallo Sesia is listed among the day trips from Milan.