Candelo

Candelo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km northeast of Turin and about 4 km southeast of Biella.

Candelo borders the following municipalities: Benna, Biella, Cossato, Gaglianico, Valdengo, Verrone, Vigliano Biellese. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Main sights

 * The Ricetto di Candelo, a fortified storehouse
 * Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (12th century)
 * Church of St. Lawrence, of medieval origins but remade in Baroquestyle in the 18th century
 * Ysangarda, a medieval archaeological site in the Baragge natural area.

Notable figures

 * Mario Pozzo
 * Doctor Zot
 * Mario Viana