Monte Bo
Monte Bo (or "Cima di Bo)" is a mountain in the Alpi Biellesi, a sub-range of Pennine Alps. Geography. The mountain is located between Sessera and Cervo valleys and is totally included in the province of Biella. It is divided between the comune of Piedicavallo and the mountain exclaves of Pettinengo, Tavigliano and Valle San Nicolao. SOIUSA classification. According to the SOIUSA ("International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps") the mountain can be classified in the following way: With an elevation of 2,556 m it's the second highest peak of the Province of Biella after Monte  Mars (2,600 m). Access to the summit. The easiest route for the summit is a long but well marked footpath starting from Montesinaro, a village belonging to Piedicavallo township. Nearby the mountain's top is located "Bivacco Antoniotti", an emergency mountain shelter. The summit of the Bo is a well known hiking destination, and since the 19th century it has been celebrated because: