Cossila
Cossila is a neighbourhood of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy. Overview. It is a borough located some km north-west from the centre of Biella, along the road leading to the sanctuary of Oropa. From its elongated shape came the Piedmontese saying "Cosila, longa e sotila" (in English: "Cossila, long and thin"). Its southernmost part is called "Cossila San Grato" and the northernmost one "Cossila San Giovanni". History. Since 1940 Cossila was a separate comune (municipality), which also encompassed the village of Favaro.