Cossato is an Italian municipality in the province of Biella, in northern Piedmont. It is the second largest in terms of population and economic importance, with Roman origins and a history linked to textile industrialization.
The territory is hilly and the center extends along the former Biella-Gattinara state road, with numerous hamlets scattered across the surrounding hills.
The Oropa Sanctuary, located at an altitude of 1,200 metres in the Biella Pre-Alps, is the largest Marian shrine in the Alps and, since 2021, has been recognised as a...
The Nature Reserve of Orientata delle Baragge comprises several smaller reserves belonging to Piedmont region, designated as protected areas. This huge zone covers the hill territory of 28 administrative districts...
