Balzola is a small town in the province of Alessandria, on the edge of the Vercelli province. It is located in the typical flat territory of these areas and it is characterized by vast rice crops that in summer make Balzola stand out like a colorful island in this sea of rice. The neo-gothic castle in exposed brick that dominates the whole town is very characteristic, and from which you can enjoy a vast and beautiful 360 ° panorama of the entire surrounding plain up to the hills of Monferrato on one side and the Alps on the other.