Santhià (; or ) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Vercelli.
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. 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.
References
External links Official website