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Valperga

CanaveseCities and towns in PiedmontMunicipalities of the Metropolitan City of TurinProvince of Turin geography stubsValperga
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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. 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. The Valperga Castle is also located in the town.

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N 45.366666666667 ° E 7.65 °
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10080
Piedmont, Italy
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