Valperga

Valperga
Comune
Comune di Valperga
Sacro Monte di Belmonte with the Sanctuary.
Coat of arms
Valperga Location of Valperga in Italy
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°39′E / 45.367°N 7.650°E / 45.367; 7.650Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°39′E / 45.367°N 7.650°E / 45.367; 7.650
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Government
• Mayor	Gabriele Francisca
Area
• Total	11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population
• Total	3,180
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Valperghesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10087
Dialing code	0124
Website	Official website

Valperga is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin, in the Canavese historical region.

It is home to the Sacro Monte of Belmonte, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it. The Sacro Monte was built in 1712 at the initiative of the Friar Minor Michelangelo da Montiglio. In 2003, the sanctuary was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.