Building in the city centre of Vercelli

La Città del Riso

The structure is located in front of the Sant’Andrea Hospital and a few steps from the center of Vercelli. A city immersed in the greenery of the Po Valley and lying on the right bank of the Sesia River, it is known throughout the world as the European Capital of Rice, which is where the name “The City of Rice” comes from, each room has the name of a rice that is produced in the province of Vercelli.

The structure is composed of five rooms with private bathroom, four double rooms and one with two single beds. Entrance with electronic card and surveillance cameras. The rooms are located on the sixth floor of the building, reachable by elevator, recently renovated with soundproof walls and flooring, modern furnishings, smart TV, fast fiber Wi-Fi internet connection, air conditioning, double glazed windows, mosquito nets and electric shutters.

Our rooms

Arborio Room

Double room with orthopedic mattress, soundproof walls and floor, double-glazed fiberglass windows and mosquito nets, air conditioning for hot/cold air, free Wi-Fi internet connection, smart TV, mini bar, safe, corner with desk and chair, kettle for herbal teas, window with panoramic view of the avenue and the hospital located opposite.

Bathroom with window, sanitary ware, mirror, free soap and shampoo dispensers, hairdryer

Baldo Room

Double room with orthopedic mattress, soundproof walls and floor, double-glazed fiberglass windows and mosquito nets, air conditioning for hot/cold air, free Wi-Fi internet connection, smart TV, mini bar, safe, corner with desk and chair, kettle for herbal teas, balcony with panoramic view of the avenue and the hospital located opposite.

Bathroom with window, sanitary ware, mirror, free soap and shampoo dispensers, hairdryer.

Carnaroli Room

Double room with orthopedic mattress, soundproof walls and floor, double-glazed fiberglass windows and mosquito nets, air conditioning for hot/cold air, free Wi-Fi internet connection, smart TV, mini bar, safe, corner with desk and chair, kettle for herbal teas, closed balcony with glass window.

Bathroom with window, sanitary ware, mirror, free soap and shampoo dispensers, hairdryer.

Roma Room

Double room with orthopedic mattress, soundproof walls and floor, fiberglass windows with double glazing and mosquito nets, air conditioning for hot/cold air, free Wi-Fi internet connection, smart TV, mini bar, safe, corner with desk and chair, kettle for herbal teas, closed balcony with glass window.

Bathroom with window, sanitary ware, mirror, free soap and shampoo dispensers, hairdryer.

Sant'Andrea Room

Room with two single beds with orthopedic mattresses, soundproof walls and floors, double-glazed fiberglass windows and mosquito nets, air conditioning for hot/cold air, free Wi-Fi internet connection, smart TV, mini bar, safe, corner with desk and chair, kettle for herbal teas. Large balcony with panoramic view of the avenue and the hospital located opposite.

Bathroom with window, sanitary ware, mirror, free soap and shampoo dispensers, hairdryer.

Bell towers of the Basilica di San'Andrea in Vercelli

What to Visit in Vercelli

Basilica of Sant'Andrea: One of the most important churches in Vercelli, with frescoes and works of art.
Cathedral of Sant'Eusebio: Another historic church with an imposing façade and baroque architecture.
Synagogue:: An important testimony to the Jewish history of Vercelli.
Borgogna Museum: Dedicated to the life and work of the Vercelli painter Francesco Borgogna.
Cathedral Treasury Museum:: Displays sacred objects and works of art from the Cathedral of Sant'Eusebio.
Leone Museum: Dedicated to the history and art of the museums of Vercelli and Varallo.
Cavour Square: The heart of the historic center, with the Civic Tower and the statue of Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour.

What to Eat

Panissa is the most typical dish of the Vercelli popular tradition, it is a dish based on rice and beans.
Bicciolano (biciolan in Piedmontese) is a typical Vercelli biscuit characterized by the presence of a mixture of various spices.

Other typical dishes are:
fagiolata, frogs, Piedmontese mixed fry, polenta concia and capunèt, simple rolls with vegetables and mortadella, etc.

Other opportunities

Castles of Vercelli:The province is dotted with numerous castles, such as Balocco and Quinto Vercellese

Extreme sports: In some places in the province it is possible to practice extreme sports, such as rafting and canyoning.

Sacro Monte: The Sacro Monte of Varese, even if not in the province of Vercelli, is an unmissable destination for tourists who love art and culture.

Surroundings

Rovasenda Castle: An imposing medieval structure with a fascinating history.
Rice fields: The area around Vercelli is famous for its rice fields, a suggestive landscape.
Valsesia Ecomuseum: A route that tells the history and traditions of the area.
Fucina Mill: An ancient mill, testimony to the industrial history of Valsesia.
Villages and cities: Valsesia is full of characteristic villages and cities with a unique atmosphere.

Connection and services

Sant’ Andrea Hospital in front of the building.

Vercelli train station 1 km away on foot (paid shuttle service on request).

Milan Malpensa Airport is 70 km away and connects the main Italian and European airports (paid shuttle service on request).

Where we are

Bandiera Italia