Country Italy Demonym(s) Valperghesi Dialing code 0124 Province Province of Turin Region Piedmont Dialling code 0124 | Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 11.8 km² Local time Saturday 2:19 AM Postal code 10087 | |
 | ||
Weather 14°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 44% Humidity | ||
Valperga is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin, in the Canavese historical region.
Map of 10087 Valperga, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
It is home to the Sacro Monte of Belmonte, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it. The Sacro Monte was built in 1712 at the initiative of the Friar Minor Michelangelo da Montiglio. In 2003, the sanctuary was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
References
Valperga Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA