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Novara Jazz Festival

Started in 2004 and becoming increasingly well-known on the world stage as one of the top events for lovers of jazz and music in general, the Novara Jazz Festival sees a succession of not-to-be-missed performances by artists renowned worldwide. These appearances are often exclusive to the festival or first performances, and are staged in historic and atmospheric locations like the Cathedral Square or the Cantelli Auditorium. A distinctive feature of the festival is the fusion of different musical genres, making the event accessible to a wider audience than to jazz enthusiasts alone.

Novara

Capital of its province and the second biggest city in Piedmont after Turin, Novara is in a strategic location for commerce and has much to offer tourists. Surrounded by picturesque hills, the city is at the crossroads of the area between Milan, Turin, Genoa and Switzerland, and is the starting point for a range of tours of cultural, historical and artistic interest. Novara is a place to discover: the impressive Dome of San Gaudenzio designed by Alessandro Antonelli, the same architect who designed the Mole Antonelliana in Turin; the Roman Walls, the Broletto complex and the Civics Museums, the Cathedral and the Baptistery. The local food (salamis and cheese – Gorgonzola) and wines (Ghemme, Boca, Fara, Sizzano) are renowned, and there is a variety of possibilities for leisure activities.