left, A former factory in Chiavazza. Chiavazza is a ''

frazione A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...

'' (parish) of the municipality of

Biella Biella (; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the northern Italy, Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the Province of Biella, province of the same name, with a population of 44,324 as of 31 December 2017. It is located about northeast of ...

, in

Piedmont Piedmont ( ; ; ) is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the northwest Italy, Northwest of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east, and the Aosta Valley region to the ...

, northern Italy.

Overview

Chiavazza is a borough located in the eastern sector of the city, to which it is connected by a bridge above the

Cervo River The Cervo ( or ''Serv'') is a torrent (a form of seasonally intermittent stream) in the Piedmont Piedmont ( ; ; ) is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the northwest Italy, Northwest of the country. It borders the Liguria region t ...

, and was once a separate commune. It is crossed by the Via Milano, which connects Biella to

Vigliano Biellese Vigliano Biellese is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about southeast of Biella. Vigliano Biellese borders the following municipalities: Biella, Candelo, ...

. Along the road are numerous villas, including the Villa Mosca, surrounded by a lavish 18th century-style garden.

References

{{authority control Frazioni of Biella Former municipalities of the Province of Biella