Biella  Baptistery​

​By Dion Protani
Latest update: 26 February 2022
The Biella Baptistery or Battistero di San Giovanni Battista is a free-standing structure situated next to Biella Cathedral in the city of Biella in Piedmont. The Romanesque Baptistery dates back to the tenth century and is decorated with frescoes on the inside. 

At the centre of the interior of the Baptistery is a small baptismal font which is flanked by a large wooden cross. 
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City: Biella

Province: Biella

Region: Piedmont

Built: 10th century

Architectural style: ​​​Romanesque​​
​Close by: Ricetto di Candelo, Sacro Monte di Oropa, Ivrea
Recommended accommodation: Agora' Palace Hotel

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