For a spiritual and cultural exploration, it’s possible to organize guided tours to the Sanctuary, the Museum of Treasures, the Sacro Monte, the Monumental Cemetery and the Botanical Garden.
OROPA AND ITS TREASURES – Visit at the Monumental Complex of the Sanctuary
Guided tour: Ancient Basilica, XVII century Cloister, first and main square, Royal Door, Ex voto Gallery, Museum of Treasures and Royal Apartment of Savoy.
Duration of the visit: ca. 1h30’ / 2h
Cost (foreign languages): € 120,00 (max. 50 pax). Ticket for the Museum and Royal
Apartament: € 3,00 per person (€ 2 for groups with more than 25 pax.)
VISIT AT THE SANCTUARY AND SACRO MONTE – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Guided tour: Ancient Basilica, XVII century Cloister, first and main square, Royal Door, Ex voto Gallery, Museum of Treasures and Royal Apartment of Savoy and some chapels of the Sacro Monte
Duration of the visit: ca. 2h30’ / 3h
Cost (foreign languages): € 150,00 (max. 50 pax) . Ticket for the Museum and Royal
Apartament: € 3,00 per person (€ 2 for groups with more than 25 pax.)
OROPA SACRO MONTE, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – Visit at the 12 chapels
Guided Tour: walk to the Oretto hill, located next to the Sanctuary, and visit to the 12 chapels dedicated to the life of Mary (XVII – XVIII century.).
Duration of the visit: ca. 1h30’
Cost (foreign languages): € 120,00 (max. 50 pax)
THE MONUMENTAL CEMETERY
Guided Tour: illustration of the site and the main funerary monuments
Duration of the visit: ca. 1h30’
Cost (foreign languages): € 120,00 (max. 50 pax)
BOTANICAL GARDEN
Admission fee for organized groups : € 5.00. Information: Botanical Garden Cell. 331 1025960 – e-mail info@gboropa.it
SURROUNDINGS: BIELLA, RICETTO DI CANDELO, BURCINA PARK AND OASI ZEGNA
City of Biella: tour in the historical center, with the Baptistery of the XI century and the Cathedral; visit to the Renaissance Basilica of San Sebastiano, a unique example of architecture of Bramante in Piedmont, and the medieval village of Piazzo.
Distance: c.a. 30 min. Cost (foreign languages): € 120,00 (max. 50 pax)
Ricetto di Candelo: charming fortified medieval village of the XIV century, perfectly preserved. Walking in the ancient streets, called “rue”, animated today by the artisans’ workshops, you can breathe the authentic atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
Distance: ca. 40 min. Cost (foreign languages): € 120,00 (max. 50 pax)
Not to be missed: The Burcina Park and Oasi Zegna during the blossoming of May or during Autumn’s foliage
OTHER UNESCO SITES IN PIEMONTE
The city of Torino and the Royal Residences (UNESCO site)
The Sacri Monti of Varallo, Orta, Crea, Domodossola, Belmonte, Ghiffa, Ossuccio, Varese
The Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato
Viverone Lake (Biella) and the Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps