Candelo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about 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 Baroquestylestyle in the 18th century

• Ysangarda, a medieval archaeological site in the Baragge natural area.

Notable figures

• Mario Pozzo

• Doctor Zot

• Mario Viana

References

External links

• Official website