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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Biella Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | BiellaItaly > Piemonte > BiellaBiella (Latin: Bugella) is a town and comune in the northern Italian region of Piemonte, the capital of the province of the same name, 420 m (1378 ft) above sea-level, with 45,500 inhabitants as of the 2001 census. It lies in the foothills of the Alps, in the Bo mountain range near Mt. Mucrone and Camino, an area rich in springs and lakes, the heart of the Biellese Alps irrigated by several mountain torrents: the Elvo river to the west of the town, the Oropa river and the Cervo river to the east. Nearby natural beauties, and notable tourist attractions, include the outlook at Zegna with the ski resort of Bielmonte; Burcina Natural Reserve; and the moors to the south of town. Religious pilgrims make their way to the Sanctuary of Oropa. Biella is an important wool processing and textile center. There is a small airport in the nearby comune of Verrone. Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Piemonte Snippets of Articles Relating to BiellaItaly > Piemonte Lowland Piedmonte is a fertile agricultural region, producing wheat, rice, maize and grapes. The region also contains major industrial centres, notably Turin, home to the FIAT automobile works. Italy > Piemonte > Alessandria Alessandria is a strongly fortified and stirring town and province on the Tanaro, in Piedmont, Italy, 55 miles southeast of Turin. Its commune has an area of about 143.2 sq. km and a 2001 population of 82,201 inhabitants. The province lies in the southeastern Piedmont, half on the northern slope of the Apennines and half on the Po plain; its area is 3,560 sq. km and its 2001 population is 414,384. Italy > Piemonte > Novara Novara is a city of Piedmont, in North-west Italy, to the west of Milan. Founded in ancient times by Romans, Novara currently has 112,000 inhabitants. | |
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