Lumellogno between Torre dei Canonici and rice fields

Lumellogno brings together medieval architectural history, archaeological finds, religious art and a landscape shaped by rice fields. If you are looking for hotels in Lumellogno, the town’s character can help you assess the destination based on your specific interests. Its historical themes range from Bronze Age finds to a 15th-century residential building; its agricultural character is reflected both in the rice fields and in specific information about rice cultivation.

Torre dei Canonici and the rice-field landscape

The Torre dei Canonici is a historic residential building dating from the 15th century in Lumellogno. It was built in the 15th century to protect a mill on the Orione canal. A distinctive pointed-arch window is one of its notable architectural features. A pointed arch tapers to a point at the top, providing a striking detail alongside the building’s date and function. The medieval tower continues to shape the surrounding rice-field landscape. This building therefore brings together architectural history and a landscape shaped by agriculture.

Archaeological traces at Bisognina and Fornasone

The oldest ceramic object from the area of today’s city of Novara represented in museum collections is a biconical urn. It was found in 1875 at Bisognina, in the hamlet of Lumellogno, dates to the Late Bronze Age, and is regarded as an expression of the so-called Canegrate culture. The finds from Bisognina also point to a very ancient burial ground in this locality.

Another archaeological point of interest is a group of nine Padanian silver drachmas dating from the 2nd century BC. They were found in 1864 in the Fornasone area of Lumellogno. Thus, two different find sites and periods are represented: Bisognina is associated with the Bronze Age urn, while Fornasone is associated with the coins from the 2nd century BC. Compared with the 15th-century tower, both archaeological points of interest date from considerably earlier periods.

Religious art

The parish church of Santi Ippolito e Cassiano in Lumellogno houses a painting of the Madonna of the Rosary with Saints Dominic and Francis. The work is by Antonio d’Enrico, known as Tanzio da Varallo. For art-interested travelers, this religious subject adds a distinct art-historical dimension to the architectural history and archaeological finds.

Rice cultivation and direct sales

Another agricultural highlight is Acqua e Sole rice. It is grown on the 350 hectares surrounding the An Fed Agri farm, and certified seeds are used for sowing. The Azienda Agricola Fontanella in Lumellogno sells agricultural products directly to the public, including on Sundays.

Planning your trip

The range of historical periods provides a particularly clear point of reference when planning your trip: the older finds and the medieval tower appeal to different historical interests, while the rice fields and direct sales add an agricultural dimension. If this combination matches what you are looking for, you can consider Lumellogno further as a destination and decide on your accommodation preferences separately.

Discover more destinations: Nebbiuno, Varallo Pombia, Invorio Inferiore, Cameri, Agrate Conturbia, Barengo, Castelletto Sopra Ticino, Trecate

See the main travel overview: Novara.