Antigorio Valley A few kilometers away from Domodossola we can find Valle Antigorio: a long valley enclosed by high mountains that give unique sensations to its visitors. If you visit this Valley you have absolutely to see “the Orridi of Uriezzo”, deep and tortuous cavities carved into the rock by glaciers and streams. The natural…
The “Sacro Monte” of Domodossola What to do in Domodossola? On the top of the “Mattarella” hill, a place where prehistoric traces were left, the Sacro Monte is now a place of Peace and Spirituality. But, in the past Ages, the thud of battle sounded here. The medieval castle on the rock was destroyed by…
Toce Waterfalls What to do in Formazza Valley? In Piedmont tourists can visit spectacular lakes and magic mountains but also one of the highest waterfalls of Italy: the Toce Waterfall. This waterfall is considered one of the most spectacular of the Alps and it can be admired from the wooden balcony overhanging the water jump.…
The Boca Sanctuary – “SS. Crocefisso Shrine” Alessandro Antonelli was the architect who planned this enormous and unexpected building tucked away among gently rolling hills and vineyards. He worked on this project for all his life and, when he died in 1888, the bulding was left incomplete. The plan was very challenging and a number…
