Anzola d’Ossola and the Church of San Tommaso

Anzola d’Ossola and the Church of San Tommaso

Anzola d’Ossola is a small municipality on the valley floor that is home to just one notable religious building, yet one of great historical value: the Church of San Tommaso. A church of medieval origin The church dates back to the Middle Ages, with its main...
History of Ossola and its illustrious figures

History of Ossola and its illustrious figures

The history of Ossola is dotted with illustrious figures and episodes that have left their mark far beyond the valley’s borders, from pioneering aviation to the Resistance and international cuisine. Geo Chavez’s tragic flight One of the most celebrated...
Pieve Vergonte and the gold mines of Val Toppa

Pieve Vergonte and the gold mines of Val Toppa

Pieve Vergonte is home, in the side valley of Val Toppa, to one of the most curious landmarks in the Val d’Ossola: an ancient gold mine that can still be visited today. The discovery of gold among the rocks The history of the mine began unexpectedly: between...