Natural Mind Professional

Alessandro was born and raised in the Ossola valleys around Lake Maggiore.
He has always frequented the alpine environment throughout the year to the point that, in 2019, he managed to turn his passion into a profession by qualifying as an “Accompagnatore di Media Montagna” (AMM) and joining the Association of Italian Mountain Guides.
Today Alessandro accompanies groups of people on hikes and treks from the east to the west of the Alps, i.e. from the Dolomites to the great massifs of the Alps such as Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monterosa.

Consorzio Navigazione Orta San Giulio

the Public Boat Service Consortium has a fleet of eight modern motorboats, with which it manages its own Navigation and Exclusive Services, providing a boat service 365 days a year, and meeting all travelers requirements, thanks to the professionalism that characterizes our name and our trade ever since 1923.

Tones On The Stones

Tones on the Stones was created in 2007 by the soprano Maddalena Calderoni, that saw the extraction quarries of lake Maggiore and Ossolas Valleys as scenographic stone theaters.

Today, after 14 editions, this festival is become a big success format, that proposes immersive, engaging and exciting experiences. International critics define Tones On The Stones as one of the most interesting and innovative projects of Europe.

Lyrical works with video sets, international artists and spectacular settings are some of the ingredients of Tones on the Stones, a unique and unrepeatable cultural experience in a mountain area.

From a dismissed quarry develops a theatre, with the aim of becoming the first self-sufficient energy and zero impact theatre, thanks to local production from renewable sources.

Consorzio Maggiore

The goal of the new consortium MAGGIORE is to become the point of reference for promotional and sales activities in the Northern Piedmont tourist destination surrounding Lake Maggiore.
Federalberghi VCO, the official local accommodation association, leaded the destination international promotional strategy since 2017.

Le Piane – Cantina

At the beginning of the 1990s the Boca wine region was almost completely forgotten.
Swiss Christoph Künzli discovered the hidden potential of the area, seized the opportunity and started a long term revival project. Several plots of forest were acquired and replanted with Nebbiolo and Vespolina vines. Nowadays old and new vineyards add up to a total of 9 hectares. The Le Piane team grows the vines, harvests the grapes, makes the wine and markets it.

Risto Bar Hemingway – Casa e Vela

Lake Maggiore Restaurants – RistoBar Hemingway
After enjoy the sun and swimming a bit, take a break at our romantic Risto Bar Hemingway terrace, at your disposal from April to October.
The restaurant offers its service all day long until late evening; it is possible to have lunch and dinner, tasting our rich menu that ranges from simple snacks to more elaborated main dishes and Pizza of course. The Risto Bar Hemingway offers the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail in the magical atmosphere of the sunset on Lake Maggiore.

Casa e Vela – Noleggi

The Residence’s private beach is the result of an expansion of the 1920s dock, still visible today and adapted to the new structure. A wide lawned beach, equipped with sunbeds, sun umbrellas, outdoor showers, baths and lifeguard service.
Thanks to the Wi-Fi network of the Residence Casa e Vela, it is also possible to connect on Internet in the beach.