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Valle Lomellina
Valle Lomellina is a populous town in central Lomellina, rich in agricultural and industrial activities. Many industries in the town are involved in rice refining; there are small artisanal workshops that mill rice as was done in the past, as well as large food industries that distribute Lomellina's rice throughout Europe.
At the heart of the town, with its typical layout of low houses along wide, irregular streets, stands a curious 14th-century castle, altered in the 19th century with romantic additions. Due to its unique semicircular shape, central structure with cylindrical towers, arcaded loggias with pointed arches, and its rich collection of battlements and beccatelli, the castle is an architectural complex that is decidedly unusual and worthy of being imagined as the setting for a Walter Scott adventure novel.
The adjacent neighborhood is also interesting, having preserved the typical features of a medieval village. In addition to the 17th-century parish church, the small church of Santa Maria del Castello is definitely worth a visit, where 15th-century frescoes were recently discovered, as well as the 16th-century Sanctuary of the Madonna di Casaletto, located just outside the town center along the road to Lomello. Every Sunday, Valle hosts a lively and colorful market, unique in Lomellina on the holiday.
