Discover Cuceglio

If you are considering Cuceglio as a travel destination, you can get a sense of the town through its churches, historical development and named routes in the Canavese trail network. Buildings from different periods stand alongside historical accounts dating back to the Middle Ages. The routes add specific itineraries to this cultural focus. When planning your trip, you can weigh up whether sacred architecture, local history or the trail network matters most to you.

Churches and Architectural History

The Santuario della Madonna Addolorata stands on a hill at an altitude of about 400 metres and is a single-nave Baroque church. Its location and clearly identifiable architectural form offer two different points of reference when exploring the churches of Cuceglio.

The Parrocchiale dei Santi Pietro ed Eusebio probably dates from the second half of the 16th century. Its three-nave rear section was built in 1726 at the expense of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament and was initially used as that confraternity’s oratory. Its architectural history thus encompasses both a probably earlier date of origin and a later extension with its own original use.

The Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie is located in the hamlet of Cascine Cuffia. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, it is the youngest of Cuceglio’s three churches. The dates therefore range from the Parrocchiale, probably dating to the second half of the 16th century, through its extension in 1726, to the Madonna delle Grazie at the beginning of the 19th century.

Historical Traces and Local History

The first documented mention of Cuceglio dates to 1019. At that time, Otto William, Count of Burgundy, issued a charter in favour of Fruttuaria Abbey in San Benigno. In 1227, Cuceglio was incorporated into the possessions of the Marquesses of Monferrat. It then came under the feudal lordship of the Biandrate of San Giorgio; in 1631, following the Peace of Cherasco, it passed to the House of Savoy. Cuceglio is documented as having been involved in the largely military conflicts over the Canavese between the domains of Monferrat and Savoy.

Individual buildings also point to different historical contexts. Construction of the bell tower began in 1710 in Piazza Marconi, at the expense of the municipality. A medieval castle is probably associated with Coleto de Melioretis, who is mentioned as castellan of Cuceglio in 1334. Pietro Azario also mentions the Cucilium Castrum in his work De Bello Canepiciano. No traces of the castle remain. No structural traces of the historic Ricetto remain either. Recent studies place it in the upper part of the hill where the Santuario now stands.

Routes and Events

Route 100A passes through Cuceglio via Truc Cumie and Vialfrè to San Nicolao. Route 136B runs from Cuceglio via the intersection with Route 136 at Montalenghe to the intersection with Route 104. The two route descriptions therefore differ in their named waypoints and connections. If you plan to take either route, it is advisable to check the current route and trail conditions in advance.

Cuceglio’s patron saint’s feast honours Sant'Eusebio and San Pietro and takes place on 1 August. Another event with a specific date is the Sagra della Fritüra Dusa e del Vino Morenico: the edition held from 22 to 24 May 2026 was the festival’s 21st edition.

This gives you a clear distinction to consider when planning your trip: the churches and historical accounts provide a focus on cultural history, while the named routes offer specific itineraries.

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