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Pilgrim hostel in Vercelli

Hospitale Sancti Eusebi in Vercelli, Italy, is a welcoming place for pilgrims on the Via Francigena. This hostel is open all year round for pedestrians and cyclists. Please note that there is no reception for pilgrims on horseback. For group reception, you must book in advance. The opening hours are from 14:00 to 22:00. In the winter months (October-February) hot water is available for showers and heating is provided on one floor of the accommodation (kitchen + room with 6 beds). It is recommended to bring a warm sleeping bag. Within a radius of 200 meters you will find a church, a bus stop, an ATM, a bar/restaurant, a supermarket, a pharmacy and a residential area. Within 1 kilometer you will find the train station and the hospital. Smoking is prohibited throughout the property and pets are not allowed. The reception is only open during fixed hours. For direct contact you should look up the contact details on the internet. The Hospitale Sancti Eusebi offers a simple and welcoming place for pilgrims following the Via Francigena.

After the Galeria Sabauda in Turin, this museum has the largest art collection in Piedmont with work by Italian, Flemish and Dutch masters from the 15th to the 19th century. Special are the frescoes from churches in the region and paintings by Piedmontese Renaissance painters.

This beautiful church was built in 1220, during a prosperous period. The style is a combination of Northern Gothic (vertical towers and octagonal bell tower) and the typical style from the Po Valley (triangular gable, arches and use of brick). The facade, a colorful whole of stone and marble, is flanked by high towers and has three vaulted porches; The tympanums are probably by sculptor Benedetto Antelami. The very massive bell tower (right) dates from the 15th century. The sober interior with three naves has a choir with wooden inlay and the funerary monument (14th century) of Tomasso Gallo, first abbot of the basilica (second chapel in the right transept). The left aisle leads to the monastery buildings and to the cloister, which offers beautiful views of the complex.

The Hospitale Sancti Eusebi in Vercelli, Italy, is a welcoming place for pilgrims on the Via Francigena. This hostel is open all year round to pedestrians and cyclists. Please note that there is no reception for pilgrims on horseback. You must book in advance for group reception. Opening hours are from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. In the winter months (October-February) hot water is available for showers and heating is provided on one floor of the accommodation (kitchen + room with 6 beds). It is recommended to bring a warm sleeping bag. Within a radius of 200 meters you will find a church, a bus stop, an ATM, a bar/restaurant, a supermarket, a pharmacy and an inhabited area. The train station and hospital are within 1 kilometer. Smoking is prohibited throughout the property and pets are not allowed. The reception is only open at fixed times. For direct contact you have to look for the contact details on the internet. The Hospitale Sancti Eusebi offers a simple and welcoming place for pilgrims following the Via Francigena

The Bosco della Pastrona, a green area of approximately 50 hectares, connects the river with the city of Casale Monferrato. Partly managed by the Po Park, it includes a picnic area and a mountain biking and running trail called "Kintana". This 10 km route was inaugurated in May 2014 after a redevelopment period supported by the Piedmont Region and private volunteers. Thanks to an agreement with the Municipality of Casale Monferrato, the area is managed by private individuals for maintenance and the organization of events. Currently managed by the non-profit association "Fiab Monferrato Bike", the route is challenging but accessible to all. The terrain is suitable for all seasons, except for adverse weather conditions. During the excursion, you can enjoy the flora and fauna along the Po and choose where to stop at the technical points. The route has three rings with different levels of difficulty and connections to other paths, starting from the Monferrato Castle and ending at the pier. The management of the area involves the local community and offers an opportunity to reconnect with the Po river.

In addition to the Basilica of Sant' Andrea and the Cathedral of Sant' Eusebio, also interesting are the Avogadro Tower, Piazza Cavour with its porticoes, the statue of Cavour and the nearby Torre dell'Angelo visible from the square.

The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is one of the most important and well-known monuments in Vercelli. It is the first Gothic monument in Piedmont, one of the earliest in Italy in this style, an example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture, in which local Romanesque and the novelties of Cistercian Gothic coexist. It has the dignity of a minor basilica. It was begun in 1219 by the will of Cardinal Guala Bicchieri and completed in 1227. Source: Wikipedia