Candelo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about southeast of Biella.
Candelo borders the following municipalities: Benna, Biella, Cossato, Gaglianico, Valdengo, Verrone, Vigliano Biellese. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Main sights
The Ricetto di Candelo, a fortified storehouse Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (12th century) Church of St. Lawrence, of medieval origins but remade in Baroquestyle in the 18th century Ysangarda, a medieval archaeological site in the Baragge natural area.
Notable figures Mario Pozzo Doctor Zot Mario Viana
References
External links Official website