Discover Sillavengo

Sillavengo’s cultural highlights include several churches, a small Roman granite altar and the historic manor house Al Castello. Two tourist routes are also connected to the town, but they focus on different things. The historical periods range from the altar’s Roman context to 19th-century architectural styles; the routes highlight either a church or villages and old castles. This lets you plan your trip around architectural history or your interest in the routes.

Churches and archaeological traces

A small Roman granite altar still stands beside the Chiesa di San Giovanni. As a distinct archaeological point of interest, it differs from the churches, whose histories can be read in their architectural styles and periods of origin.

The noble De' Capitaneis family probably had the Chiesa di Santa Maria Nova built as an oratory towards the end of the 14th century. The probable attribution and the dating go together: the church is thus placed within a particular historical building period, although no precise year of construction is given.

The Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria delle Grazie dates back to the 16th century, but today it displays 19th-century architectural styles. This distinction is important when comparing the churches: Santa Maria delle Grazie originated in one century and took on its present form in another. Santa Maria Nova, by contrast, is distinguished by its probable construction as an oratory towards the end of the 14th century. Together, the two churches offer different ways of exploring the town’s history over time.

The Al Castello manor house

Al Castello is a historic manor house, built between the 16th and 17th centuries and originally belonging to the Caccia family. The term “manor house” clearly distinguishes its building type from the churches; its original connection to the Caccia family adds a specific family link to the historical context.

Sala Grande

The large hall, Sala Grande, also known as Sala delle Colonne, is now used for weddings, events and ceremonies. If an event is important to your plans, it is best to confirm the current details in advance, as its use may change.

Two distinct route connections

The tourist route from Novara to Carpignano passes through Sillavengo and connects villages and old castles in the eastern Novara Sesia area. Its endpoints are the two places named; at the same time, it represents a regional theme of villages and historic buildings. Sillavengo is part of the route.

“Vie verdi dell'acqua – Fontane (Percorso 9)” takes a different approach: the route follows the SP15 to Sillavengo and highlights the Chiesa di Santa Maria Nova. This church connection sets it apart from the route between Novara and Carpignano, which focuses on villages and old castles.

Grouping the routes by theme makes the difference clear: on Percorso 9, Santa Maria Nova is the featured point of interest; the route to Carpignano connects Sillavengo with the broader theme of villages and old castles. Along with the churches and manor house, these themes provide concrete cultural and historical points of reference for planning your trip.

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