Path of Saint Charles

The Path of Saint-Charles (Cammino di San Carlo) is an historical, artistic and devotional route in Italy which follows the travels of Saint Charles Borromeo from Arona, his native town, and Viverone, where the path joins the Via Francigena.

The path arose following research about Saint Charles Borromeo and his travels in northern Piedmont and of the Biellese territory in particular.

This research[1] traced the numerous transits of Borromeo through the valleys of Biella, along with evidence of the consecration of altars and churches between 1610 and 1640, the year of his canonization.

In September 1584, Saint Charles was in the Biellese territory to visit a relative, the marquis Besso Ferrero Fieschi of Masserano, who was sick.

He stayed until 29 October and, despite his malaria, he left for Switzerland to sign a document, and afterwards he went back to Milan, where he died on 3 November.