8 Sights in Novara, Italy (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Novara, Italy! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Novara. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Novara

1. Oratorio della Madonna del Latte

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The oratory of the Madonna del Latte is located in the middle of the countryside near the town of Gionzana, a hamlet of the city of Novara. Its elements of artistic interest are linked to the frescoes of the fifteenth century made by some of the main workshops operated in the Novara area.

Wikipedia: Oratorio della Madonna del Latte (IT)

2. Musei della Canonica del Duomo di Novara.

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The Museums of the Rectory of the Cathedral of Novara consist of two collections: the Lapidary Museum, inaugurated on 3 November 1999 with memorial stones, altars and epigraphs, dating from the second century BC to the third century, is named after Carlo Francesco Frasconi; The Museum of the Treasure of the Cathedral, dedicated to Angelo Luigi Stoppa, journalist and historian, was inaugurated on 14 June 2009, on the 50th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Bishop Renato Corti, completing the exhibition complex of the Novara cathedral.

Wikipedia: Musei della canonica del duomo di Novara (IT)

3. Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo

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The church of St. Michael the Archangel in Gionzana was built in 1604 as shown by the notarial deed preserved in the diocese of Novara, dated November 10 of that year. With this act, the Parish of Gionzana was also established, by agreement between the diocese, the municipality and the inhabitants of Gionzana with subscription and donation of land. Each citizen, by taxing himself, guaranteed the remuneration for both the parish priest and the sacristan.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo (Gionzana) (IT)

4. Casa Bossi

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Casa Bossi is a residence in Novara designed by the architect Alessandro Antonelli. In 2010 the house was ranked second in the general ranking of I luoghi del cuore, organized by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI).

Wikipedia: Casa Bossi (Novara) (IT)

5. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

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Novara Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, located at the Piazza della Repubblica in Novara, Piedmont, Italy. It is the seat of the Bishop of Novara.

Wikipedia: Novara Cathedral (EN)

6. Teatro Coccia

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Teatro Coccia Photo: Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0

Teatro Coccia is the main opera house in Novara, and is also the most important "historical" theatres in Piedmont. It faces along via Fratelli Rosselli, and delimits piazza dei Martiri to the west and piazza Giacomo Puccini to the east.

Wikipedia: Teatro Coccia (EN)

7. Museo Storia Naturale Ferrandi Faraggiana

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The Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum is a biological and zoological collection, most of which was collected in the 19th century, and is located in via Gaudenzio Ferrari, of the city of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.

Wikipedia: Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum (EN)

8. Castello Visconteo - Sforzesco di Novara

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The Visconti-Sforza Castle of Novara is a castle located in the south-western border of the old center of Novara. It was erected on the former corner of the Roman and Middle Age walls that surrounded the city.

Wikipedia: Visconti-Sforza Castle (Novara) (EN), Website

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Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.