⛪ Sacro Monte di Varallo

Italy · Europe · 45.82°N, 8.25°E

The Sacred Mountain of Varallo is a Sacro Monte overlooking the town of Varallo Sesia in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is the oldest Sacro Monte, founded in 1491 by Franciscan friar Bernardino Caimi. It is built on a natural terrace on the rocky slopes of Monte Tre Croci, on the left bank of the Sesia river where it leaves Val Mastallone. It is 600 m above sea level, 150 m above the historic centre of Varallo. It is one of the nine Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	45.82°N, 8.25°E · view on map

Sacro Monte di Varallo is located in Italy, in Europe.

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