Chiesanuova: History, Church and Nature

Chiesanuova: Views and History

On clear days, the view from Chiesanuova extends as far as Turin and beyond. Chiesanuova is a village of medieval origin. Chiesanuova was a fief of San Martino di Castelnuovo. From 1400 onward, San Martino di Castelnuovo adopted the title Chiesanuova. Medieval origin refers to the establishment of a place during the Middle Ages. A fief was a historical form of transferring authority.

Santa Maria Maddalena in Chiesanuova

The present parish church of Santa Maria Maddalena in Chiesanuova dates in its current form from 1838 and was built on the site of an earlier church. The Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Maddalena has a neoclassical façade with Tuscan pilasters, three round-arched Canavese arches and a narthex. Neoclassical refers to a formal language inspired by classical antiquity. A pilaster is a flat, wall-attached pier. A round arch follows an evenly curved arch line. A narthex is an entrance area projecting in front of a church.

The central ceiling fresco of the Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Maddalena was painted by Weber d’Alagna in 1889. A fresco is a painting applied to fresh plaster. The feast of Santa Maria Maddalena is celebrated in Chiesanuova on July 22. A patronal feast is a celebration in honor of a patron saint. The date July 22 can be taken into account as additional guidance when planning the timing of a visit to Chiesanuova.

Località Belice: Nature and Trails

The Area Attrezzata Località Belice is a natural area with beautiful scenery. The Area Attrezzata Località Belice has a picnic area. A picnic area is an area intended for taking a break outdoors. The Area Attrezzata Località Belice has a designated launch site for paragliders. A designated launch site is a specified place from which a paraglider flight begins.

A Big Bench numbered 326 is located in Località Belice. A Big Bench is a particularly large bench. The Belice per Tutti trail leads into the birch forests of Località Belice. Birch forests are forested areas in which birch trees shape the landscape.

Piloni and Its Access Routes

The hamlet of Piloni has numerous votive shrines. A votive shrine is a small religious place of devotion. Piloni can be reached from Cresto Superiore via a mule track or a paved road. A mule track is a path whose name refers to its use by mules. A paved road is a surfaced road connection.

Osteria Chiesanuova

Osteria Chiesanuova belongs to the Trattorias/Osterias category; the address Via Cresto No. 1 is assigned to it. Trattoria and Osteria are Italian terms for food-service establishments.

Further destinations for your planning: Giaveno, Fenestrelle, Bardonecchia, Bruzolo, Susa, Exilles, Sauze D'oulx and Cuorgnè.

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