Location: Novara
Top Things to do in Novara
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Novara, Piedmont
Novara [noˈvaːra] listen (help·info) (Nuàra in the local Lombard dialect) is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan. With 104 284 inhabitants (1-1-2017), it is the second most populous city in Piedmont after Turin. It is an important crossroads for commercial traffic along the routes from Milan to Turin and from Genoa to Switzerland. Novara lies between the rivers Agogna and Terdoppio in northeastern Piedmont, 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Milan and 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Turin.
Restaurants in Novara
1. Basilica di San Gaudenzio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 478 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
The Basilica of San Gaudenzio is a magnificent structure in the centre of Novara with an impressive cupola. The basilica was built between 1577 and 1690 by Pellegrino Tibaldi and is dedicated to Gaudentius of Novara who was the first Christian bishop of the city. The cupola was completed in 1887 and was designed by Alessandro Antonelli who designed the Mole Antonelliana in Turin. It was equally as impressive inside and I stayed for a while because it was so captivating. When I visited in August 2020 there were strict Covid-19 measures in place with the pews being totally sealed off.
2. Museo di Storia Naturale Faraggiana Ferrandi
3. Museo diocesano della Canonica del Duomo di Novara
4. Casa Bossi
5. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
6. Il Broletto
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By paullegate - St Ives, United Kingdom
Il Broletto is a collection of buildings of differing architectural styles of varying ages that surround an imposing inner courtyard. The Palace of the Paratici is stunning with its layered arches. Within Il Broletto is an art gallery as well as a cafe. It is a delightful place of historical importance which is a must see whilst in Novara.
