Bogogno: Frescoes, Trails, Golf and Wines

Bogogno brings together several clearly identifiable travel interests: sacred art, practical orientation around the area, a stage of the Cammino delle Colline Novaresi, sport, golf and wines with designations of origin. If you are weighing up different priorities for your trip to Italy, the town offers several specific points of interest to help you decide.

Frescoes and Churches in Special Locations

The oldest frescoes in the Oratorio di San Giacomo are attributed to Giovanni de Campo and dated to 1473. The oratory thus provides a clear cultural and historical focus for exploring Bogogno.

The Oratorio di San Giacomo is located outside the municipal area of Bogogno on the road to Veruno. The Chiesa di Santa Maria in Valle is also outside the municipal area: it is situated on the border with the municipality of Agrate Conturbia, in the place known as “Minerva”.

The Parrocchiale di Santa Agnese can be reached by car up to the church square; there are steps at the entrance to the church. It is one of Bogogno’s tourist attractions. There is a car park in the square in front of Palazzo Prandina-Terzi-De Visart, with a reserved parking space for people with disabilities; there is a ramp at the entrance to the palace.

Culture and Events

The Biblioteca Comunale Cesare Pavese promotes, also in cooperation with associations, author meetings, book presentations, conferences, discussions, continuing education courses, exhibitions, conventions, music and theatre evenings, as well as competitions. The programmes are announced in good time. The range therefore extends from literature and discussion to music, theatre and exhibitions.

Exploring the Area Around Bogogno

The second stage of the Cammino delle Colline Novaresi begins in Bogogno and ends in Borgomanero at Villa Zanetta, the headquarters of the CAI. It is 15.3 km long, takes 4 hours and has a medium difficulty level. From Bogogno, it follows the provincial road towards Cressa.

The Parco sportivo comunale provides sporting variety. It includes a football pitch, a tennis court, a futsal court and a multi-purpose area for basketball and volleyball.

Golf and Regional Wines

The Bonora course at the Bogogno Golf Resort is a par-72 course. Its vibrant design is reminiscent of a parkland course; the course extends across a vast, hilly area surrounded by wild nature.

The regional wine offering includes Ghemme DOCG and Ghemme DOCG Riserva, as well as wines bearing the Colline Novaresi DOC designation of origin. These include “Rugiada”, “Aurora”, “Bocciolo” and “S. Quirico”. This selection adds a culinary aspect to the cultural and active points of interest.

These themes may influence your choice of accommodation in Bogogno: the frescoes and churches, the library’s cultural programme, the stage to Borgomanero, the municipal sports park, the Bonora course or the wines bearing the Ghemme DOCG and Colline Novaresi DOC designations of origin.

More Destinations

Further destinations for your travel planning include Orta San Giulio, Soriso, Borgomanero, Cameriano, Auzate, Varallo Pombia, Vaprio D'agogna and Paruzzaro.

For the overarching travel overview: Novara.