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The primary focus of this itinerary, however, is to go off the beaten track and visit the north-eastern area, which is less frequented by tourists and is full of unexpected attractions, both in terms of the scenery, with its hills and large lakes, and in terms of its historical and cultural treasures. In addition, this area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site due to the presence of the \u2018Sacri Monti\u2019, which literally means \u2018Sacred Mountains\u2019. These are architectural complexes appearing on hill summits which feature a series of chapels adorned with paintings and sculptures depicting the <strong>life of Christ, Mary and the Saints, describing the mysteries of the Rosary. There are nine Sacri Monti in total, and seven of these are located in Piedmont<\/strong> (the other two are to be found in neighbouring Lombardy). Starting from the ancient homestead of Italy&#8217;s wool capital, Biella, join us on a tour that includes five of the most picturesque Sacred Mountains as part of our itinerary.<br \/>\nWe begin our journey at the religious heart of Biella, clustered around the <strong>Cathedral of Santo Stefano<\/strong> with its bell tower and the <strong>Baptistery of Saint John the Baptist<\/strong>. The latter is considered by the people of Biella to be one of the city&#8217;s most important monuments due to the presence of early 14th-century frescoes attributed to the anonymous Italian painter known as the <strong>Maestro di Oropa<\/strong>, and a bas-relief on the main portal dating back to Roman times. A unique feature of this Baptistery is that it was built primarily using reclaimed bricks. 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