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Castles of Cannero: the ruins on Lake Maggiore
The Castles of Cannero, ruins on small islands off Cannero Riviera: the history of medieval strongholds and legends of brigands on Lake Maggiore.
Crevoladossola and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Crevoladossola and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul: from 1331 to the present day, featuring a local marble façade, Renaissance stained-glass windows and…
Ornavasso: what to see in Lower Ossola
Ornavasso, the gateway to Lower Ossola between Mergozzo and Vogogna: the history of the Leponzi, necropolises and practical tips for visiting the village in…
Stresa: the pearl of Lake Maggiore
Stresa and Villa Ducale, an 18th-century residence of the Bolongaro family and later the home of Antonio Rosmini: frescoes, exotic gardens and the lakeside…
Feriolo: the lakeside promenade on the Borromean Gulf
Feriolo, a hamlet of Baveno: Roman origins, the tragedy of the 1867 landslide and one of the most beloved lakeside promenades on the Borromean…
Orta San Giulio: the romantic village on Lake Orta
Orta San Giulio, an Orange Flag destination overlooking the lake: the UNESCO Sacro Monte with twenty chapels and the Island of San Giulio with…
Divedro Valley: Alpe Veglia, Varzo and the Simplon Tunnel
Divedro Valley, an Alpine corridor between Italy and Switzerland: Varzo’s 53 hamlets, Alpe Veglia and the Simplon Tunnel, the longest in the world for…
Val Bognanco: the valley of a hundred waterfalls
Val Bognanco, the valley of a hundred waterfalls: 29 trails among alpine lakes and peat bogs, with a history linked to mineral waters discovered…