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Piode<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Piode<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Piode<\/strong> is a pretty mountain village where enthusiasts of fishing and river sports will find a genuine corner of paradise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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THE TOWN OF PIODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Developed astride the river Sesia, Piode is a small mountain village that rises 752 m above sea level. The name comes from the stone slabs<\/mark><\/strong> used to cover the roofs, called \u201cpiode\u201d, which were obtained from the shale quarries once present in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The parish church dedicated to St. Stephen<\/mark><\/strong> stands out in the historical village centre. Valuable frescoes and gilded wooden sculptures are preserved inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the road to the Meggiana alpine pasture, you will find a place of great artistic interest, the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Large Stones<\/mark><\/strong>, whose name apparently derives from the large boulders located nearby. The church is entirely built of stone, and the fa\u00e7ade of the Sanctuary is frescoed with the image of Mary with the baby Jesus in her arms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parish church dedicated to St. Stephen<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Kayaking on Sesia river <\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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FISHING AND RIVER SPORTS <\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Situated astride the river Sesia, the town of Piode offers river sports<\/strong><\/a> enthusiasts endless outdoor possibilities, starting with sport fishing<\/strong><\/a>. This stretch features the \u201cPiode Reserve\u201d, rich in fish and covering 7 km between Campertogno and Pila. Fly-fishing is practised here, an activity regulated by the Valsesian Sport Fishermen’s Society<\/strong>, which applies the obligation to catch and release, with the possibility of retaining only one fish as a trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rafting and kayaking<\/strong> are frequently practised in this area, while the Sorba stream is the perfect setting for canyoning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO GET THERE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n