Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso The monastery of Santa Caterina del Sasso is indubitably one of the most beautiful and popular sightseeing attractions on the Lombardian side of the lake. It lies between Arolo and Reno on a rocky promontory above Lago Maggiore and is accessible by ship and by car. The monastery itself…
San Gaudenzio Dome in Novara Novara’s most important church is the Basilica di San Gaudenzio built in 1659 with architecture by Pellegrino Tibaldi. Its dome is 397 feet high, the city’s landmark, heralding from afar the approach to the city. It is also a work of Alessandro Antonelli (completed in 1888) and crowned by a…
Novara Shopping, culture, art and food characterize the city of Novara, famous for long arcaded streets, elegant buildings and for prestigious and ancient architectures kept in an excellent way. Novara has a very interesting historical city center and the symbol of the town is the dome by Antonelli. In this city you can also go…
Arona One of the most famous town of Lake Maggiore is Arona. It’s a colorful city where’s it’s impossible to get bored, but it can also be very elegant and romantic. It’s the perfect place for dinner or even just an ice cream, for a relaxing walk along the amazing lakeside, famous for the incredible…
Valle Antrona Wonderful landscapes, unspoiled nature, tranquility and silence… these are all ways to describe Antrona Valley, recommended for all those who love tranquility, wild landscapes and uncontaminated places that appear almost frozen in time. The Valle Antrona Natural Park is entirely mountainous. The minimum height is 450 meters above sea level, while the maximum…
Mottarone The Mount of 7 lakes Nature and fun? It’s possible at the Mottarone Mount! This Mount is located between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, a perfect position to enjoy a unique panorama! Mottarone is ideal for climbing, mountain biking or trekking, and in winter, for skiing. Mottarone Bike Rental: Rent one of our bikes…
Rocca of Angera The Rocca of Angera was built on the remains of a previous castle and inhabited in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries by the Visconti; it was extended and then acquired by the Borromeo family, who still own it today. Fascinating art treasures can be seen inside the castle, among them the frescoes…
Valgrande National Park This national park situated between the Val d’Ossola, the Val Vigezzo and Lake Maggiore measures 15,000 hectars and is noted as the largest integrated natural wild reserve in Italy; here nature has been preserved in all its primal wildness. The National Park is a protected natural area established in 1992 to preserve…
The Castles of Cannero Riviera Cannero Riviera was built on an alluvial promontory on the small river Rio di Cannero. The Castles are ancient fortifications that rise up out of the water between Cannobio and Cannero Riviera. They were built between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries and are divided up onto two islands. In their…
Lake Orta and San Giulio’s Island Legend has it that S.Giulio was a dangerous snakes’ nest transformed by St Julius in 390 AD into a centre of the Christian mission. Its Basilica di San Giulio is noted as one of the most outstanding Romanesque buildings in the whole of Piedmont! Do you want to explore…
