Things to Do in Vercelli

The main square with arcaded walkways, a central fountain and lively café culture. Hosts a bustling market on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

🕐 Market: Tue & Sat 8:00–13:00; square always accessible

💡 Grab a coffee at Caffè Cavour on the square and watch the world go by. The market sells excellent local rice and cheeses.

A striking 13th-century Romanesque-Gothic church with striped marble façade and a soaring interior. The cloister is particularly peaceful.

🕐 Daily 7:30–12:00 & 15:00–19:00

💡 Visit late afternoon for low sun through the rose window. The crypt is often overlooked but worth a quick look.

A deconsecrated Gothic church now used as an exhibition space for contemporary art and photography. The brickwork and narrow windows are worth seeing even when no exhibition is on.

🕐 Hours vary; typically closed Mondays

💡 Check the noticeboard or local tourism office for current shows. Entry is free during exhibitions, usually Tuesday to Sunday 10–12 and 15–18.

A large public park surrounding the remains of the city's medieval castle. Good for a stroll or picnic, with playgrounds and shaded paths.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Entry to the castle ruins is free too, but the interior is closed to the public. Best visited in spring when the cherry trees bloom.

Small museum in the cathedral complex displaying medieval reliquaries, manuscripts and liturgical objects. Entry is €3.

🕐 Tue–Sat 10:00–12:30 & 15:00–17:30, Sun 15:00–17:30

💡 Combine with the cathedral itself (free). Ask at the ticket desk about the guided tour of the bell tower for a small extra fee.