Valsesia
| Valsesia | |
|---|---|
The upper Valsesia | |
Location of the valley in Piedmont, NW Italy | |
| Floor elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Long-axis direction | NW - SW |
| Geology | |
| Type | River valley |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vercelli, Italy |
Valsesia (Piedmontese: Valsesia; Walser German: Tseschrutol) is a group of valleys in the north-east of Piedmont in the Province of Vercelli, Italy; the principal valley is that of the river Sesia.
The major towns located here are Varallo Sesia,Borgosesia, Quarona and Valduggia; tourist villages include Alagna Valsesia, Rima San Giuseppe, Carcoforo and Scopello. While the valley mainly belongs to the province of Vercelli three of its comuni, namely Romagnano Sesia, Prato Sesia and Grignasco, are part of the province of Novara; however, they are not historically part of Valsesia but only geographically.