The experience
The day is dedicated to the village of Varallo in Valsesia dominated by the majestic Sacro Monte di Varallo, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, whose historic center preserves a rich artistic and architectural heritage.
At the end of the nineteenth century, Varallo became a luxurious destination with a hydrotherapy establishment that already had a public lighting system. Today, all that remains of its tourist past during the Belle Époque are the elegant villas and palaces of the city centre.
Worth mentioning are the Energy Museum and the Fishing Museum.
In the Energy Museum, you will find yourself in front of one of the most impressive steam engines used in the processing of cotton, one of the largest in Europe, coming from the plant of a cotton factory commissioned by the German Eugenio Bauer. Founded in 1877, the manufacture went through various stages of production until the installation of steam engines, which took place by 1901. During its heyday, the company employed about 800 people and included worker care facilities, farmland, and ranches. The museum is divided into three large sections: the main hall with the steam engines, the area added in the 1930s for the machinery, and the area of the modern machines currently in use.
The Fishing Museum aims to illustrate the traditional technique of “fly” or “Valsesian” fishing, renowned worldwide for the precision and ingenuity required in the construction of the hooks, the casting technique, the making of the rod. The collection includes tools and materials donated by fishing enthusiasts, including ancient rods dating back to the first post-war period, together with period documents and a precious video of interviews with elderly fishermen, with the aim of preserving and transmitting the history of fishing in Valsesia.
The Sacro Monte di Varallo, dating back to the sixteenth century, offers a unique experience. It is an important place of pilgrimage and contemplation consisting of twenty frescoed chapels depicting the life of Christ and the Saints. With its artistic and architectural testimonies, it represents a precious treasure trove of memory and identity to explore the spiritual roots in the heart of Piedmont.
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Spirituality and traditions of Valsesia
In the morning you will immerse yourself in the main peculiarities that the village of Varallo offers, characterized by narrow alleys on which glimpses of architecture open up among typical Valsesian craft shops, loggias, courtyards and ancient historic houses.
You will visit the Energy Museum for a unique exploration of the history of industrialization in Varallo and Valsesia, delving into the energy production techniques and social needs of the time that influenced your ancestors.
In the Fishing Museum you will admire vintage equipment used for the various fishing techniques practiced in the valley, together with representative documents and a precious documentary that tells the historical memory of fishing in Valsesia.
Lunch based on local products.
The afternoon will be dedicated to visiting the Sacred Mount of Varallo. Surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, the path through the chapels will take you on a spiritual and historical journey, allowing you to reconnect with your religious and cultural roots.
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