The best cycling routes around Fontainemore

Made in May 2026, ascent from Oropa descent to Sagliano, wonderful work to fix the descent. ATTENTION, as obvious as it may seem, the tunnel is really VEERY DARK!! Equip yourself with a powerful light that helps you see well where you are going because there are sections with holes, especially if you are on a road bike. Otherwise, wonderful.

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If you mean Giovanni Magnani, he was an important entrepreneur from Piedmont in the 19th century, born in San Paolo Cervo (today part of Campiglia Cervo, in the Biella area). He participated in major infrastructure works such as the Turin–Genoa railway, the Cavour Canal, and the works at the Military Arsenal of La Spezia. He was also mayor, benefactor, and financier of public works in his native valley.

Ospizio San Giovanni in the Campiglia Cervo area, it is the hamlet connected to the complex of the Sanctuary of San Giovanni d’Andorno, in the upper Valle Cervo, province of Biella.

The stone bridge of Lillianes, completed in 1733, represents a hydraulic work of exceptional value for the Lys Valley, being the only historic bridge in the region structured on four round arches. The choice of this configuration, supported by robust piers equipped with cut-water spurs, was dictated by the need to span a section of the Lys stream particularly subject to violent floods. The roadway, made with a characteristic donkey-back shape in local stone, hosts a votive shrine dedicated to Saint Roch in the center, historically placed to protect travelers against pestilences. A relevant anecdote concerns the complex financing of the work: the local community, in order not to depend exclusively on central subsidies, chose to heavily tax themselves through the "taglioni" system, a form of mandatory contribution based on land ownership. It is said that the families of the village contributed not only with money but also by providing labor and materials, as the bridge was considered vital for the economy linked to the chestnut trade and transhumance. Another curious detail concerns its incredible resistance: during past floods, while other wooden or lighter structures were swept away, the bridge of Lillianes remained intact, consolidating its fame as an indestructible monument and a symbol of unity for the entire valley population.

The historic center of Perloz constitutes an architectural nucleus of considerable interest for understanding the social and political dynamics of the lower Aosta Valley. The heart of the settlement is represented by the Casaforte Vallaise, a 14th-century quadrangular structure that served as the administrative and judicial center for the noble family of the same name. The building preserves medieval construction elements, including the coat of arms carved on the portals, a testament to the exercise of jurisdictional power over the territory. A short distance away stands the parish church of San Salvatore, characterized by a facade entirely frescoed with a representation of the Last Judgment dating back to the 17th century, a work that served as a tool for religious instruction for the local population. The monumental route continues with the Museum of the Resistance, housed in premises that recall the historical memory of the "Brigata Lys". Here, documents and artifacts related to the events of 1944 are preserved, when the village became a fundamental operational center for the partisan formations in the area. Walking through the narrow stone streets, one also notices the presence of numerous stone fountains and community ovens, symbols of the collective management of rural resources. This stratification of different eras, from medieval feudalism to contemporary history, makes the center of Perloz a relevant technical and cultural stop for those crossing the slopes of the Lys valley.

The Monument to Pietro Micca is a celebratory and historical-patriotic work located in the municipality of Sagliano Micca, in the province of Biella (Piedmont).

Salita dei Cappuccini in Biella (Piedmont, Italy) is a well-known urban road/dirt track in the city, both for those who use it as a pedestrian or cycle path and for those who appreciate it for the historical and morphological landscape of the Piazzo village.