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Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Photo by Alessandro Vecchi
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Vercelli
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Vercelli
Vercelli sits on the route: 10 minutes from Caresanablot, 53km from Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta.
Vercelli is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Caresanablot, about 5 km away.
Vercelli (Italian: [verˈtʃɛlli] ; Piedmontese: Vërsèj [vərˈsɛj]) is a city and comune (municipality) of 46,552 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy. One of the oldest urban sites in northern Italy, it was founded, according to most historians, around 600 BC.
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situated on the Sesia River in the plain of the Po River between Milan and Turin. It is an important centre for the cultivation of rice and is surrounded by rice paddies, which are flooded in the summer. The climate is typical of the Po Valley with cold, foggy winters (0.4 °C (33 °F) in January) and humid heat during the summer months (23.45 °C or 74 °F in July). Rainfall is most prevalent during the spring and autumn; thunderstorms are common in the summer.
The languages spoken in Vercelli are Italian and Piedmontese; the variety of Piedmontese native to the city is called Varslèis.
The world's first university funded by public money was established in Vercelli in 1228 (the seventh university founded in Italy), but was closed in 1372. Today it has a university of literature and philosophy as a part of the Università del Piemonte Orientale and a satellite campus of the Politecnico di Torino.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vercelli?
Within an hour or so of Vercelli: Lake Orta (53 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (53 km), Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (55 km), Basilica di Superga (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Vercelli?
The nearest famous roads are Colle del Nivolet, Lake Como Shore Road and Simplon Pass.
Where is Vercelli?
Vercelli is in Piedmont, Italy, about 5 km from Caresanablot.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 45,875
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.3216, 8.4199
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Vercelli
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
53 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Basilica di Superga
A baroque domed basilica on a hill above Turin offering panoramic Alpine views and the Savoy royal tombs.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Vercelli
29 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 53 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 63 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 77 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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