Novara

Among the cities of Piedmont, Novara stands out for the soaring cupola of the Basilica of San Gaudenzio, designed by Alessandro Antonelli and long a defining mark on the Po Plain skyline. The city lies between Turin and Milan in the rice-growing lowlands of the Po Valley, an area shaped by centuries of agriculture and irrigation channels. At its centre, the Broletto preserves a group of medieval civic buildings around a courtyard, while the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta reflects Novara’s role as an episcopal seat. The 1849 Battle of Novara, fought nearby during Italy’s Risorgimento, ended in a decisive Austrian victory over the Kingdom of Sardinia. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Novara and Piedmont.

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