The Rice Fields Cycle in Vercelli: How the Landscape Changes Every Season

If you think Vercelli's rice fields always look the same, you're totally wrong. This incredible landscape changes its face every month, offering different emotions to those lucky enough to experience it up close. And no, you don't need to be an agriculture expert to be fascinated by it.

Spring: when everything begins (April-May)

In April, the rice fields wake up. The fields are flooded and prepared for sowing, transforming into perfect water mirrors that reflect the sky. It's the most photographed time of the year, when the sunset duplicates itself and the landscape becomes an impressionist painting under the open sky. Around mid-May comes the sowing. The rice fields remain flooded and start to populate with herons, ibises, and other creatures that find their home here.

Summer: exploding green (June-August)

In June the rice sprouts and the fields turn a bright, intense green. It's a green that seems unreal, almost fluorescent under the July sun. The fields become aquatic prairies where rice grows luxuriantly, and the air fills with scents of earth and water.

This is the perfect period for walks among the rice fields: the heat is less intense thanks to the water, and the landscape is bursting with life. If you're staying with us during this time, a sunset walk with a cold tea in hand is almost mandatory.

Autumn: the golden magic (September-October)

September brings the most spectacular change: the rice ripens and the fields transform into a golden sea. The heavy ears bend in the wind, creating golden waves that seem endless. It's harvest time, when the combine harvesters spring into action and the air smells of freshly cut grains.

In October the fields gradually empty, leaving the bare earth ready for winter rest. It's a more melancholic landscape, but equally fascinating.

Winter: the silence of the rice fields (November-March)

Winter is rest time. The fields remain bare and dry, sometimes covered by thick fog that makes everything muffled and mysterious. It might seem like a dead period, but actually the earth is regenerating, preparing for the new cycle.

And if you love silence and minimal landscapes, winter in the rice fields has a unique charm: zero tourists, just you and the infinite horizon.

Experience the rice fields cycle up close

Every season has its magic, and experiencing it from Asigliano Vercellese means being in the beating heart of this natural rhythm. At AMY Casetta di Charme you can organize guided visits to the rice fields to really understand how this world works, or simply enjoy tea in the garden watching the colors change.

Because rice fields aren't just agriculture: they're poetry, slow tourism in its purest form, a different way to travel. And once you experience them, you'll never forget them.