Buronzo

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Buronzo

Capital of the Baraggia region and an important agricultural and crafts centre, Buronzo is a small, charming town that guards a unique fortified complex, namely the consortium.

THE TOWN OF BURONZO

Formed by no less than seven castles, the ancient village owes its particular development to the family of the lords of Buronzo, who in the 14th century split into seven distinct branches, giving rise to the noble Consortium. Each noble branch, occupying and controlling a distinct portion of the castle, favoured the development of seven architectural clusters that gradually grew in different styles around the original core. Today, the old town appears almost as a scenic space, with many suggestive views, overlooked by buildings that preserve elements from different eras, such as medieval loopholes, 18th century façades and colourful mosaics

Going up the charming Via Castello, you come across a must see site, the Parish Church of St. Abbondio, from where you can enjoy an enchanting view of the plain below and the Mount Rosa chain.

**Rice of Baraggia Biellese e Vercellese PDO**

BARAGGIA PDO RICE

In the lands of Baraggia, the particular environmental characteristics and the centuries-long work of selection and cultivation experimented by the area’s rice growers have improved the quality of the rice produced against a lower yield. This was the only way to obtain the first and only rice PDO in Italy in 2007, the rice of Baraggia Biellese and Vercellese.

As indicated in the product specifications, 28 municipalities make up the delimited area for the production of the PDO in the provinces of Biella and Vercelli.

There are seven varieties of rice recognised as PDO: Arborio, Baldo, Balilla, Carnaroli, S. Andrea Loto and Gladio. From a dietary point of view, Baraggia rice stands apart for its greater resistance to cooking and its remarkable capacity to absorb flavours and seasonings.