Livorno Ferraris
Livorno Ferraris: The Village in the Vercelli Countryside
Livorno Ferraris is a charming town in Piedmont, located in the province of Vercelli with a population of around 4,171 inhabitants. The surrounding territory makes it one of the towns with the largest territory in the area and includes some important waterways such as the Depretis canal, the Cavour canal, and the Ivrea canal. The original nucleus of the town dates back to the 4th century BC when the city hosted the conclave for the election of antipope Benedict XIII. Over the centuries, Livorno Ferraris has undergone several name changes and until 1924 was known as "Livorno Piemonte".
History and Symbols
The toponym "Livorn" seems to be derived from the ethnonym "Libui", the Ligurian people from southern France who settled in Vercelli around the 4th century BC. Other important moments in the history of the town date back to World War II when four partisans were executed by soldiers of the Italian Social Republic against the town hall wall. Its flag is a blue banner.
Monuments and Places of Interest
Despite its size, the town has numerous monuments and places of interest. Among these, the Church of San Lorenzo Martire, built in the 18th century, and the Church of Santa Maria di Isana, built on a Templar "mansio," of which there are records dating back to 1208. Among the places of interest, there is also the Colombara Estate, where the Rondolino family dedicates a part of the buildings intended for rice cultivation to recreate the rice-growing environments. In these environments, you can see a bedroom, a kitchen, a dormitory, a school, but also the workshops of the blacksmith, the farrier, and the margaio where the citizens of the town have donated, restored and catalogued everything on display for free. Inside the estate, you can also visit the Riso Acquerello rice mill.
Society and Culture
The foreign population living in Livorno Ferraris is about 10.6% of the resident population, of which the majority comes from Croatia. The town is committed to promoting rice culture and the fame of the rice in the area, trying to make it known to tourists visiting the area. Culture and cultural heritage are significant to the citizens of the town, especially with regard to the great scientist Galileo Ferraris, born here, and for this reason, the Sacrario Museum dedicated to him was created. For festival lovers, the village festival dedicated to patron Saint Lawrence is an annual tradition held at the end of August and attracts many visitors.
Infrastructure and Transport
The town is well connected to the city of Vercelli through the Livorno Ferraris train station, which is part of the Turin-Milan railway.
Livorno Ferraris is a small town with great cultural and rice-growing heritage. Therefore, it is an ideal destination for visitors who want to explore Piedmont with a less touristy and more authentic point of view.
