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From the Lake Maggiore to the Ossola Valley... you will be completely immersed in nature and you will be surrounded by the traditions and millenary history that lies behind these locations.
From the Lake Maggiore to the Ossola Valley... you will be completely immersed in nature and you will be surrounded by the traditions and millenary history that lies behind these locations.
ISOLE BORROMEE
Borromean Islands include: Island Bella, Island Madre, Fishermen Island.
Island Bella is famous for the beautiful Palazzo Borromeo and for the baroque garden, which is considered the most ancient and gorgeous in Europe, with multicolored bloom through the year. As you as you set foot on the island you’ll be amazed by the beauty you’ll be surrounded by.
Fishermen Island is the only one of the three islands that is inhabited all year round. On this island you will find a school, a Romanesque church with frescoes of the '400, a small cemetery and numerous shops located in the streets of the center. It’s the perfect place for a candlelit dinner with your love!
Isola Madre is completely surrounded by the green of its immense and flowery garden: immerse yourself in nature and get ready to meet a fauna of eastern birds, such as white peacocks, golden pheasants and parrots, free in the beautiful park.
Island Bella is famous for the beautiful Palazzo Borromeo and for the baroque garden, which is considered the most ancient and gorgeous in Europe, with multicolored bloom through the year. As you as you set foot on the island you’ll be amazed by the beauty you’ll be surrounded by.
Fishermen Island is the only one of the three islands that is inhabited all year round. On this island you will find a school, a Romanesque church with frescoes of the '400, a small cemetery and numerous shops located in the streets of the center. It’s the perfect place for a candlelit dinner with your love!
Isola Madre is completely surrounded by the green of its immense and flowery garden: immerse yourself in nature and get ready to meet a fauna of eastern birds, such as white peacocks, golden pheasants and parrots, free in the beautiful park.
MOTTARONE
At 1491 meters above sea level, Mottarone is the perfect destination if you love nature and want to spend a day outdoors, full of adventures: hiking, climbing, downhill, horseback riding, skiing.
From the top you can enjoy a crazy view overlooking 7 lakes and from here you can watch the most beautiful sunsets ever: the sun hides behind the mountains, the sky takes on special colors that go to illuminate the lakes below. A real delight for your eyes!
From the top you can enjoy a crazy view overlooking 7 lakes and from here you can watch the most beautiful sunsets ever: the sun hides behind the mountains, the sky takes on special colors that go to illuminate the lakes below. A real delight for your eyes!
COLOSSO DI SAN CARLO BORROMEO
Arona is a beautiful city to discover. If you organize a trip here, don’t miss the visit of the Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo, it is located on the Sacred Mount of San Carlo and with its imposing height of 23.5 meters stands out over the surrounding area. The really unique thing about this statue is the possibility, through a spiral staircase and then a long staircase inside, to climb 20 meters from the inside, to discover all the details of the structure.
Step by step you’ll reach the back of this colossus and from here, you’ll find a window from which you’ll have the opportunity to admire the beautiful view.
Step by step you’ll reach the back of this colossus and from here, you’ll find a window from which you’ll have the opportunity to admire the beautiful view.
GIARDINI BOTANICI DI VILLA TARTANTO
In Pallanza you’ll find the wonderful Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, elected in 2014 by Buzzfeed as "the most beautiful gardens in the world". Born in 1931 thanks to the Scottish Captain Neil Mc Eacharm who decided to transform his property into an exemplary English garden, characterized by aesthetic and botanical beauty.
Surrounded by the thousand colors of the different blooms and discover every corner of this heavenly place.
Surrounded by the thousand colors of the different blooms and discover every corner of this heavenly place.
EREMO DI SANTA CATERINA DEL SASSO
In Leggiuno you can visit the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, a monastery built between the 12th and 14th centuries. It’s one of the most evocative scenery of Lake Maggiore for its particular location, because it’s overhanging the lake.
It’s a very special place to visit, for the beauty of the view and for the immense beauty of the Monastery.
It’s a very special place to visit, for the beauty of the view and for the immense beauty of the Monastery.
DOMODOSSOLA
Have you ever heard about Domodossola? It’s famous in Italy for being a city that starts with D letter.
But besides this, it’s worth discovering it and walking in its beautiful medieval village and among its many narrow streets.
Not to be missed is Piazza Mercato, symbol of the city, which with its fifteenth-century arcades, the manor houses with balconies and loggias, is the hub of city life.
But besides this, it’s worth discovering it and walking in its beautiful medieval village and among its many narrow streets.
Not to be missed is Piazza Mercato, symbol of the city, which with its fifteenth-century arcades, the manor houses with balconies and loggias, is the hub of city life.
VAL D'OSSOLA
Ossola Valley is an unspoilt and wild place, a paradise if you love to discover historic villages, breathe mountain air and be completely surrounded by nature.
Ossola Valley is composed of seven large lateral valleys, which will give you wonderful and unique pearls:
Ossola Valley is composed of seven large lateral valleys, which will give you wonderful and unique pearls:
- Antigorio Valley with the Uriezzo Gorges and the Alpe Devero Natural Park;
- Antrona Valley with the Natural Park of Alta Valle Antrona;;
- Anzasca Valley with Macugnaga and the spectacular and imposing Monte Rosa;
- Bognanco Valley with its Thermal Center Óniro;
- Divedro Valley with Trasquera, San Domenico and the Alpe Veglia Natural Park;
- Formazza Valley with the Toce Waterfall;
- Vigezzo Valley with the Chimney Sweeps Museum and the Majestic Sanctuary of Re.