Visit Varallo
Varallo is found to the north-east of the Piedmont region, 65 km north of Vercelli, and west of Lake Orta.
The town of Varallo is a pleasant town in an attractive valley setting. The town itself is best known for its church - the Santa Maria delle Grazie - and especially for the renowned (by Ferrari, painted in the 15th century) frescoes that it contains.
The other big attraction lies up the hill behind the town. The Sacre Monte is reached by a steep walk up the hill (or by a cablecar if you prefer) and contains a basilica and about 45 chapels, dating mostly from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The chapels contain painted statues in front of frescoed walls, and depict many of the important events from the bible, in a surprisingly (perhaps shockingly, according to your sensibilities) graphic manner.