Province of Vercelli


The province of Vercelli is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is Vercelli.
, it has an area of and a total population of some 176,000. It is an area known for the cultivation of rice.

Main sights

In 2003, UNESCO added the Sacred Mountain of Varallo to the World Heritage List.
Other historical sights include the Basilica of Sant'Andrea in Vercelli. There are also numerous natural sights in the Valsesia area.

Municipalities

There are 82 comuni in the province. The largest by population are:
ComunePopulation
Vercelli45,323
Borgosesia11,243
Santhià9,873
Gattinara8,304
Crescentino8,071
Varallo7,253
Trino7,123
Serravalle Sesia5,218
Cigliano4,573
Livorno Ferraris4,562
Quarona4,215
Saluggia4,193

The full list is:

Transport

Motorways

The province is crossed by the following motorways :

Railway lines