Montecrestese and its hidden parish church
Montecrestese, the Riviera of Ossola: the valley’s tallest bell tower, ancient hamlets divided into medieval squads and a climate that has always favoured grape…
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Crodo: the spa and home of Crodino
Crodo, home of Crodino: the mineral waters said by legend to have been discovered by crusaders, now at the heart of an industrial history…
Palazzo San Francesco: between wine and church in Domodossola
Palazzo San Francesco in Domodossola: from a 13th-century church to a civic museum, the site of the dedication to the Visconti in 1381, now…
Toce Waterfall: one of the highest waterfalls in the Alps
The Toce Waterfall, 143 metres high in Val Formazza: one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Alps, regulated by the Ponte hydroelectric power…
Borromean Islands: Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori
The Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore: Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori, among historic palaces, botanical gardens and fishing villages.
Val Grande National Park: the wild heart of the Alps
Val Grande National Park, the largest wilderness area in the Italian Alps: hiking and unspoilt nature in the Ossola Valley.
Santa Maria Maggiore: the heart of Valle Vigezzo
Santa Maria Maggiore, the main town of Valle Vigezzo: the valley of painters and chimney sweeps, with elegant squares and Art Nouveau villas.
Alpe Veglia: pastures and wilderness in the Veglia-Devero Park
Alpe Veglia, an Alpine plateau in Valle Divedro within the Veglia-Devero Natural Park: pastures, wilderness and hiking in Val d'Ossola.
Villa Taranto: the botanical gardens of Verbania
Villa Taranto, from Scotland to Lake Maggiore: the story of Captain Neil McEacharn, who in 1931 created one of the world's most famous botanical…