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Biella
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Biella is a town and community in the northern Italian region of Piemonte, the capital of the province of the same name, with 45,500 inhabitants according to the 2001 census. It is situated about 50 miles northeast of Turin and about 60 miles west-northwest of Milan. Close by natural beauties, and noteworthy tourist attractions, include the outlook at Zegna with the ski resort of Bielmonte, Burcina Natural Reserve and the moors to the south of town. Spiritual pilgrims make their way to the Sanctuary of Oropa.
Biella is elevated at 420 meters, its area is 46, 68 square kilometers, population is 46,538 and density is 992 square kilometers. It is also an important textile and wool processing center. In 1245 the statutes of Biella were already referring to the woolworkers' and weavers' guilds. In the 17th and 18th centuries, as elsewhere in Italy, silk was a vital industry, and a silk manufacture was built in town in 1695. In recent years since 1999 and 2000 an increasingly worse crisis in the sector forced many local wool mills to close, since they are unable to compete with the exceptionally low prices of fabric and clothing from China.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Biella is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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