Vercelli, is a city and comune in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont, Northern Italy. One of the oldest urban sites in Northern Italy, it was founded around 600 BC. The city is situated on the Sesia River in the plain of the Po River between Milan and Turi.
Mortara is a comune in the region of Lombardy, Italy. It lies between the Agogna and Terdoppio rivers, in the historical district known as Lomellina, a rice-growing agricultural center.