The Collegiate
The present ‘parish church’ is consecrated to Saint Bartholomew. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century and was considerably enlarged at the turn of the century, up to 1680, when the ‘Voltone’ was built above the present Via Prevosto Felice Piana and the presbytery was raised. In those same years, the ‘Theatre […]
The Colossus of Saint Charles Borromeo
The 35-metre-high San Carlone is one of the world’s tallest statues. It even inspired the designer of the Statue of Liberty. The Statue The Colossus of Saint Charles is perched on a hill about 310 metres (1017 ft) above sea level, along the road connecting Arona with Dagnente, and is also visible from the lake. […]
Tapulone
‘It went like this: in the old days, thirteen big men went to venerate the remains of the patron saint of the Upper Novara area. On their way back, when they reached what is now Borgomanero, they suddenly felt an unprecedented appetite that we might call hunger. It had been stimulated by the fresh, thin […]
The Donkey Palio
The first palio in Borgomanero was held in 1975, as part of the grape festival. According to the organisers of the race, it was intended to give a new spark to the celebrations. The idea of the palio was aimed at encouraging bottom-up participation and a strong injection of neighbourhood spirit. Hamlets and city neighbourhoods […]
St. Leonard’s Church
It is the oldest church in the town and certainly the first parish church, already existing in the first half of the 12th century. Its importance can be deduced from the name given to the village, which was mentioned in the Carta di Romagnano (Charter of Romagnano) of 1198 as Burgus Sancti Leonardi, which existed […]
