Monte Rosa The boundary between Italy and Switzerland runs along the ridge of this high mountain with an altitude of 15,200 feet. It is the second highest mountain in the Alps, separating the Gressoney Valley in the Valle d’Aosta from the Val Sesia. The highest mountain station in Europe is situated here at 14,957 feet,…
Orta Holy Mount Four places of pilgrimage in the overall region of Lago Maggiore, the so-called “Sacri Monti”, have been declared world heritage sites by the Unesco. Each “Sacro Monte” consists of several chapels along the Way of the Cross; step by step they lead up the mountain into the natural landscape, as if by…
Vigezzo Valley People who want to stay in an intimate but welcoming place can’t certainly miss Valle Vigezzo, a destination characterized by elegant architecture and stone huts, wild and steep slopes but also important museums such as the famous “house of femmis-farina perfume”. Val Vigezzo is also known as the “Valley of painters” due to…
Alpe Veglia & Alpe Devero Nature Park Alpe Devero Guided Tours This nature park at the Swiss border, dominated by the towering skyline of the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero, is fascinating for its diversity of vegetation: with waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and above all vast stretches of untouched countryside with the Cascata di Buscagna and…
Gastronomic Specialties: Honey Together with bacon or cheese, as embellishment for sweets and desserts, even added to dishes with pasta, meat and fish: the honey of the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola is one of the region’s must-try quality specialities. The origins of today’s bee-keeping industry lie in the fourteenth century. The conditions for this are ideal:…
Gastronomic Specialties: Cheese Cheese is a foodstuff closely linked to the history and tradition of the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Cattle and goats have grazed on the green pastures of the valleys, Alpine meadows and the pasturelands of the valley floors ever since the days of Ancient Rome. Free-grazing herds can be met even today when…
