CNA - Weekend in Biella among historic and modern breweries from 440 €

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A weekend in the Biella area to savor the variety of its brewing tradition! Get ready for an itinerary in which lunches and dinners will have beer as the lowest common denominator!

Water, which in the Biellese area has the ideal characteristics for beer production, will be an integral part of this itinerary, which will start with a guided tour of the Sanctuary of Oropa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after which we will walk a part of the so-called “Walk of the Priests,” to also tell about the Oropa stream and its waters.

A stop will be made in Biella city where, before a guided tour of the historic center, we will explore a museum dedicated to beer production.

The itinerary will then continue in the Cervo Valley, with a visit to the historic village of Rosazza and a tale of the valley, and then conclude in the Elvo Valley, another very important source of Biella's waters, where there will be no shortage of tap room tastings!

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Days 1, 2

Biella (Province)

DAY 1

Arrival at the Sanctuary of Oropa. The guide will then take you on a tour of the Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to the Black Madonna. Followed by a walk along the “Walk of the Priests” for an overlook of some panoramic viewpoints and a tale of the Oropa stream.

At the end, transfer to Biella for lunch at a brewery.

In the afternoon, guided tour of a museum dedicated to beer production, followed by a guided tour of Biella Piano, where you can admire the Cathedral, dedicated to St. Stephen, and the Baptistery of St. John, the city's landmark.

Thanks to the traditional funicular railway, you will be able to go up to the Biella Piazzo district, the city's historic suburb, characterized by cobblestone streets, wide arcades and buildings of high historical and cultural interest.

In the late afternoon, transfer to your hotel and dinner in a downtown pub, accompanied by local craft beers.

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DAY 2

After breakfast, depart for Rosazza, in the Cervo Valley, one of Italy's Most Beautiful Villages, where the guide will also tell a story about the creek and its valley.

Return to Biella for lunch in a bistro with local craft beers.

In the afternoon, depart for Graglia in the Elvo Valley, where the guide will take you on a tour of the shrine, dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, and tell you about the waters of the valley. He will not fail to introduce you to the fact that Graglia boasts an excellent, even world record! From a small hillock that today has been equipped with a balcony and two benches, you can experience the phenomenon of the eco-endecasyllable, the longest in existence in the world! Next, transfer to local brewery for a tap room tasting of craft beers!

Departure for return.

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