Riserva Speciale del Sacro Monte di Oropa

The procession landscape from Fontainemore to Oropa

The historical processional route between Fontainemore and Oropa is made of faith, devotion, and tradition, and it is nowadays reinterpreted with a greater sensitivity towards the landscape where it takes place. Without a doubt, the mountain landscape is the protagonist of the itinerary: it is crossed by thousands of pilgrims who, after a night of walk and going beyond Barma Pass between Lys Valley and Oropa Valley, reach the Black Madonna Sanctuary.
Therefore, this research represents an invitation to observe the landscape surrounding us, a help to discover and recognize the traces of men and tales which, even if far in time, represent the origin of our current identity; moreover, it gives a contribution in strengthening the feelings of community and belonging among the local population.

• Edited by: Tullio Galliano
• Pages: 132
• Size: 21x29cm
• Year: 2003
• Price: 10.00 €  

Notes: Texts by Federico Fontana, Tullio Galliano, Chiara Minelli, Paolo Sorrenti
In association with Turin Polytechnic Institue (Scuola di Specializzazione in Storia, Analisi e Valutazione dei Beni Architettonici e Ambientali), Regione Valle d'Aosta, the Province of Biella, the Municipality of Biella, the Municipality of Fontainemore, the Administration of N. S. di Oropa Sanctuary, Mont Mars Nature Reserve.