Chiesa Nuova

Chiesa Nuova is a church in Biella, Piedmont. Chiesa Nuova is situated nearby to the museum Sale Giovanni Paolo II, as well as near Esposizione Antichi Presepi e Diorami.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Also known as: “Basilica Nuova” and “Basilica Superiore”
Wheelchair access: yes

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Giardino Botanico di Oropa and Sacro Monte di Oropa.

Giardino Botanico di Oropa

Garden

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The Giardino Botanico di Oropa is a nature preserve and botanical garden located at an altitude of 1200 m in Oropa about 12 km northwest of Biella, Piedmont, Italy. Situated near the Black Virgin Sanctuary, it is open daily except Mondays in the warmer months. Giardino Botanico di Oropa is situated 230 metres northwest of Chiesa Nuova.

Sacro Monte di Oropa

Historic site

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The Sacro Monte di Oropa is a Roman Catholic devotional complex in the province of Biella, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is one of the nine Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy and is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Sacro Monte di Oropa is situated 460 metres south of Chiesa Nuova.

Gallerie ex voto

Museum

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Gallerie ex voto is a museum, which is situated 350 metres southeast of Chiesa Nuova.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oropa and Bele.

Oropa

Hamlet

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Oropa is a frazione of the municipality of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is known for the Black Virgin of Oropa statue, which is located in the Sanctuary of Oropa, the basilica of the Sacro Monte di Oropa, one of the Sacri Monti.