| Herb orchards | ||
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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Territory | Valsesia | |
| Altitude | 956 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | nobody | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0163 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Gaudenzio | |
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Herb orchards it's a ghost city of the Piedmont.
To know
It is located at the top of the Val Sabbiola, lateral of the Valsesia. The country has been partially recovered in recent times, even if there are still no permanent domiciles.
The hamlet, currently made up of about twenty houses, was built around the church, built in 1610.
Background
The second post-war period saw a progressive depopulation of the country. This was due to the difficult living conditions to which he was forced in a territory that had little to offer. The late adaptation to the times, in the most essential services, also contributed in part: the electricity arrived quite early, in 1953, while the seventies had to wait for the sewer network. Already in 1970 the population was reduced to a single permanent inhabitant.
Later there was a limited repopulation, especially for second homes, frequented during the summer holidays and weekends. The new road to the village can be traveled with all-wheel drive vehicles up to Alpe Campo, a pasture still in use above the village. The last stretch to reach the town is under construction.
How to orient yourself
Erbareti: full screen map.How to get
By car
A4 motorway to the intersection with A26 from Genoa: exit Romagnano Sesia. Continue for Borgosesia, Varallo. So for for Sand and Salaro: from here on foot to Erbareti.
On the train
The closest station is that of Novara.
By bus
There Valsesia it is served by a bus service from Novara is Milan (timetables on the website Baranzelli).
How to get around
Only on foot.
What see
- Abandoned country. The town is still in good condition and some buildings typical of mountain rock architecture have survived, such as some round arches entirely in stone. One of the houses, in particular, has a wall built entirely of stone with a considerable height of 20 meters.
- 1 Church of San Gaudenzio. Erected in memory of the patron saint San Gaudenzio. Built in 1610, it was renovated in 1985.
Events and parties
- Feast of San Gaudenzio.
last Sunday of July. It counts the presence of numerous foreigners, mainly from France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
last Sunday of July. It counts the presence of numerous foreigners, mainly from France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Pianebelle restaurant, Pianebelle - Varallo, ☎ 39 0163 51320.
Where stay
Refer to the exercises of Varallo.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
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