Discover Torrazzo

In Torrazzo, hiking trails through a largely wooded area sit alongside specific landmarks in the town’s history. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose different areas of focus: scenery and trails, religious history, or other local cultural themes. The contrast is especially clear between a hike along the ridge of the Serra and a trail whose information panels cover the hemp production cycle, from field to loom.

Hiking trails and their highlights

Numerous hiking and walking trails cross the Torrazzo area. One hike leads to Croceserra, at an elevation of 853 metres. It follows the ridge of the Serra’s largest moraine wall and offers views of the Canavese and Biellese areas. The destination, elevation, ridge and views give this hike a distinct focus on the landscape. If you are choosing a hike based on its connection to the landscape, these are useful points of reference.

The Sentiero Taglia Serra runs between Torrazzo and Sala Biellese. Information panels along the trail cover the hemp production cycle, from field to loom. The hikes therefore have different highlights: the route to Croceserra focuses on the ridge and views, while the Sentiero Taglia Serra focuses on hemp. The span from field to loom presents the panels as a connected theme, rather than mentioning just one stage of the cycle. This can help you decide whether you would rather focus on landscape views or a specific topic when choosing a trail.

Churches and the Chapel of San Rocco

The parish church of Torrazzo is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its origins are also associated with an explicitly uncertain historical interpretation: it was probably built on the remains of an ancient pagan temple. The dedication and the possible earlier history are two distinct aspects of the church’s history; the possible earlier use remains conjectural.

Another landmark in the town’s history is the old Chapel of San Rocco at the entrance to Torrazzo. Its origins date back to the 17th century, when it was built during severe plague epidemics. In 1635, the chapel was built through the efforts of the Prior of the Holy Rosary and the municipality, with the participation of the entire population. On August 16, the feast of Saint Roch, it is the destination of a procession. For visitors interested in local history, San Rocco thus combines a specific location and historical reference points with a fixed date on the calendar.

Sports history and outdoor art

Local sports history also has a specific landmark: the Bocciodromo della Serra was inaugurated in 1967 and was historically the first indoor bocce facility in the Biellese area. This detail belongs to the town’s history and is distinct from the religious associations of the parish church and the Chapel of San Rocco.

The MAT – Museo Aperto Torrazzo is conceived as an open-air museum in Torrazzo. The works are intended to be displayed outdoors. This idea of presenting art in the open air adds to the town’s other cultural themes without replacing the history of its churches and chapels. With hiking, religious history, bocce and the concept of an open-air museum, Torrazzo offers several clearly distinct points of interest to help shape your stay.

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