Known to the people of Biella as the "Palazzone," the headquarters of Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. was designed by Gaspare Maggia in the 1830s for the Major Seminary.
It was subsequently sold and transferred to state ownership in 1866. Leased to various tenants, from 1897 it housed Gaudenzio Sella & C., which purchased it in 1920. After various uses, it underwent a major restoration project starting in 2007, completed in 2011. Today, it houses cultural spaces, open to the public since 2023, and a piazza-garden, a social space created by Banca Sella & C.
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Opening days
Thursday to Sunday
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Opening times
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Closing
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
25th December -
Extra Opening times
Special openings available upon request
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
The site is accessible
Where
Via dei Seminari, 3 - 13900 Biella (BI)
Transportation
By Train: From Biella San Paolo station, take the bus (lines 360 or 900) and get off at Piazza Curiel. From there, walk along part of Via Pietro Micca, then turn left onto Via Arnulfo. From Via Arnulfo, turn left again onto Via Seminari to reach number 3.
By Bus: From Biella San Paolo station, take the bus (lines 360 or 900) and get off at Piazza Curiel. From there, walk along part of Via Pietro Micca, then turn left onto Via Arnulfo. From Via Arnulfo, turn left again onto Via Seminari to reach number 3.
By Car: Once you reach Biella city centre, park at the Funicular Car Park (Parcheggio della Funicolare - free parking), located between Via Gaudenzio Sella and Costa delle Noci. From the car park, walk along Via Sebastiano Ferrero towards Via Pietro Micca. Continue on Via Ferrero until the intersection with Via Arnulfo and turn left. Continue on Via Arnulfo and, as soon as you reach the intersection with Via Seminari, turn left. Number 3 Via Seminari will be on your left.
On Foot: From the central Via Italia, turn onto Via Vescovado. Continue straight along Via Vescovado until you reach the intersection with Via Seminari. Turn right onto Via Seminari. Walk a few meters: number 3 will be on your left.
