Santhià
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Santhià is home to a historic carnival named the Carnevale Storico di Santhià, held since the 14th century.
Main sights
- Castle of Vettigné, built starting from the 15th century.
- Romanesque-Neoclassic collegiate church of Sant'Agata, built from the 11th century. It includes a 12th-century Romanesque crypt.
People
- Ignatius of Santhià (1686-1770), member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.[1]
- Jacques-Germain Chaudes-Aigues (1814–1847), French journalist and literary critic, was born in Santhià.
- Ugo Nespolo, artist, was made an honorary citizen of Santhià on Saturday 31 March 2012.
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