What to do near Rossa, VC

Varallo Sesia

Visit to Varallo Sesia and Sacro Monte, which is the oldest of the Sacred Mountains, having been erected starting in 1491 by Bernardino Caimi, an Observant Friar Minor and former custodian in the Holy Land.

Traditional Militia of Bannio

Historical militia established 400 years ago at the initiative of the Spanish governor of Milan. It is characterized by very specific uniforms and traditional rules and bands that have been handed down to this day.

Guia Gold Mine

Mining Museum where you can venture on a guided tour through the tunnels of one of Europe's most important gold mines, and learn the stories of the miners and legends related to the mine.

Quarazza Valley

Small valley located between the Anzasca Valley and the Sesia Valley crossed by paths starting from the hamlets Borca and Fornarelli and embellished by the "Fairy Lake."

Old Walser House of Borca

A 17th-century Walser house in a hamlet in the municipality of Marcugnaga gives an immersion into Walser life and traditions. A small jewel lovingly cared for by a group of volunteers.

The Walser rye bread oven

In the Dorf of Macugnaga is the oven that was used by the Walser community to bake traditional bread made from rye flour. A second version also contains raisins and walnuts.

The oasis of Zegna

A visionary project, a beacon of hope on the road to sustainable development

The traditional militia of Calasca

Militia created in the 17th century by the governor of Milan, "Giovanni da Mendoza," for the purpose of controlling and protecting the territories of the Anzasca Valley that were part of the duchy.

Shrine of St. Bernard

Legend has it built in just 50 hours thanks to the remains of Dolcinian fortifications. Indeed, it was here that the infamous friar fought his last battle.

Shrine of Our Lady of the Heath

Consisting of a smaller, older church and a larger one, the heart of the sanctuary, this peaceful place that welcomes hermits and pilgrims has a past of processions gone wrong and heretics on the run.

The Dorf of Macugnaga

From the Old Church in Macugnaga you enter the Dorf, the old Walser village with typical wood and stone houses dating back to the 1700s.

The "Old Linden Tree" (Der alte Lindebaum)

The Old Linden Tree, called Alte Lindebaum in Titsch, the language of the Walser, is a monumental tree found in Macugnaga that dates back to the second half of the 13th century.