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Varallo (12,4Km)The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Madonna del Sasso (13,1Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

Orta San Giulio (13,5Km)Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio (13,5Km)Legro — the Painted Country

Orta San Giulio (13,5Km)Orta San Giulio, the small town of artists

Isola Bella (14,1Km)Isola Bella, the home of the Borromeo

Stresa (14,8Km)A trip to Stresa on Lake Maggiore: places to visit and Borromean Islands

Verbania (16Km)Trip to Verbania, Lake Maggiore, the garden on the lake

Oleggio Castello (22,7Km)Castello dal Pozzo - Oleggio Castello

The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia

Piedmont is the region that, despite having so much to offer, has not yet been discovered by tourists who leave seduce by the best known goals. Yet it is a serious mistake because in Piedmont there are real treasures of human ingenius including the Sacro Monte of Varallo Sesia, an exceptional complex of buildings formed by 43 chapels located along a path that is immersed in the green of a hill above the small town, Varallo.

The foundation of the Sacro Monte is closely linked to the nature and faith of medieval man as well as to the political situation of that era when the pilgrimage in places of worship becomes difficult and dangerous. So from the 15th century projects began to be born whose role is to present to the faithful the facts of the Passion of Christ and give the opportunity to follow his steps without the need to make a tiring and expensive journey to the Holy Land.

This idea finds its expression in the inscription at the entrance to the tomb of Jesus where it is written: Ut hic Jerusalem vidat here wandering nequit — “For here to see Jerusalem who cannot pilgrim you.

Regardless of the religious aspect, Sacro Monte di Varallo is an extraordinary show for art lovers.

The complex of the buildings consists of about fifty chapels with 400 groups of figures and about 4000 figures that appear in the fascinating frescoes by great artists such as Gaudenzio Ferrari, Giulio Cesare Luini, Giovanni and Melchiorre d'Enrico, Michele Prestinari, the Rovere brothers known as “the Flemish”, Antonio d' Enrico called “the Tanzio”, Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli called “the Morazzone” and many others that over the course of a couple of centuries attributed to the birth of this & ldquo; New Jerusalem.”

The Sacro Monte has another interesting aspect: the naturalistic one. The complex itself stands on a rocky threshold that dominates the entire lower Valsesia up to Monte Fenera and, towards no

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A trip to Stresa on Lake Maggiore: places to visit and Borromean Islands

Palazzo Borromeo

Places to visit in Stresa Stresa is an excellent found to discover Lake Maggiore and its surrounding vicinity.
Visiting this place gives you the chance to visit and explore more spectacular scenaries including the annual festivals and concerts.
Major attractions include: Villa Taranto gardens - these are gardens that have a magnificent collection of flowers and plants all over the world in an English style plot.
The Umbrella Museum - this is located in Gignese near Stresa and contains a wonderful collection of umbrellas and parasols including a detailed history of the many families from the Gignese are who build them.
Stresa-Mottarone Cable Car - this takes you on a twenty minutes panoramic ride to Mount Mottarone giving you a chance to visit Alpine Gardens upon stoppage in the mid-way and by climbing the summit one gets a full 360° view of the Alps and over seven lakes.
Villa Pallavicino which is a 19th century villa is surrounded by landscaped parkland containing beautiful flowers, plants and trees with a small zoo.
In addition to the sites of attraction, there are a lot more activities you could do while in Stresa. There are numerous events you can enjoy during your retreat or visit including attending the Stresa festival, Jazz Ascona, Stresa jazz club concerts, the sound of America Honour Band amongst other local festivals.
Taking walks is one of the best ways to discover the hidden treasures of Stresa and Lake Maggiore or even beyond. There are a good number of towns around Lake Maggiore including Ascona , Baveno, Pallanza and Cannobio which are worth a visit.
You could indulge into other special interest in Stresa including religious tours, sports while finding out more about family activities. There are guided excursions which will facilitate your exploration around Lake Maggiore or visits to the last supper in Milan.
Isole Borromee Also known as Borromean Islands, they include three small islands and two islets located at the western arm of Lake Maggiore between Stresa and Verbania. Though covering a total of an estimated 50 acres, their picturesque setting is a major tourist attraction.
Deriving their name from the Borromeo family the islands are:
Isola Bella - this is a natural treasure made even better through human intervention and provides its visitors unparalleled view of Lake Maggiore. Dominated by its sumptuous baroque palace together with luxuriant Italian-style garden makes the island stands out as one of the tourist favorite destination. The gardens are stretched out on ten terraces and open to its visitors including the splendidly furnished rooms and magnificent salons embroidered with priceless artworks. You can reach the island via boat services or motor launch from Verbania, Baveno, Arona and Stresa.
Isola Madre - this is the largest island of the three borromean islands and is occupied by a number of architectural structures and its famously known for its gardens. The island has a magical atmosphere with immense garden of exotic and rare trees where pheasants and peacocks wander. Isola madre leaves its visitors with a memory of well manicured lawns, competently tended trees and flowers with skillfully laid out interiors. From Stresa or Baveno one can get to this island by train or by car
Isola dei Pescatori is the third island among the Borromean Island inhabited all year round though unlike the other two it no longer belongs to the Borromeo family. It’s commonly known for its traditional fishing practice.

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Trip to Verbania, Lake Maggiore, the garden on the lake

Verbania, Market Square

One of the beautiful coastal resorts of Lake Maggiore that brings together all the natural and artistic beauties of the territory is Verbania , born from the union of two municipalities — Pallanza and Intra. In a privileged position, Verbania is located on the right bank of Lake Maggiore and enjoys a particularly temperate climate, boasts a tourism of character international, coming from central Europe, is particularly frequented by Germans and Germans who prefer holidays in prestigious apartments and villas.

From Verbania you can start to discover the treasures of Lake Maggiore such as the three Borromean islands or go to the Val Grande National Park, Monte Rosa and the Ossola Valleys. The city full of greenery and flowers, rhododendrons, azaleas, tulips, camellias are the setting for numerous, elegant residences.

Of the two nuclei that make up Verbania, Pallanza is richer in monuments and points of interest.
The historic center, mainly medieval, is characterized by narrow alleys, dwellings of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century as well as elegant eighteenth-century dwellings. To visit in Pallanza: Church of San Remigio, an ancient Romanesque church of the '100, built of stone blocks, inside preserves frescoes; Palazzo Dugnani, 18th-century palace houses the Historical and Artistic Museum of Verbano and Landscape with a collection of paintings and frescoes from the '500 to the '900.

In Pallanza there is the famous Villa Taranto with wonderful gardens where you can admire about a thousand plants and twenty thousand botanical species. It's a real show to see them in the flowering period: the colors and scents of flowers enchant. It is known that the Gardens of Villa Taranto are among the most beautiful in Europe and boast about seven kilometers of avenues. Scottish captain Neil Mc. Eacharn, who had fallen in love with Italy after his first visit, was an important figure in the history of the Verbano gardens. In 1928 the captain purchased a property called La Crocetta with the aim of creating a botanical garden, being he a fan of this discipline and having found in Italy all the favorable conditions for doing so. This property was renamed with the name of Villa Taranto and became one of the most important botanical complexes in the world. The villa cannot be visited and is currently home to the Prefecture of the province of Varbano-Cusio-Ossola. In the gardens, there are different flower species from various parts of the world and can be visited only for a fee. The garden can also be reached by lake. It hosts several events that take place throughout the year, beautiful is the Permanent Exhibition of the Dahlia that takes place inside the Dahlias maze from July to October where more than 1500 plants can be admired.

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Ospitalità Rosminiana Sacro Monte Calvario

Domodossola (22 Km) - Borgata Sacro Monte Calvario, 8

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Located in the quiteness of the Alps, Sacro Monte Calvario is a place of peace and spirituality that can offer precious and unique experiences. Things that contribute to make it a special place are the long Way of The Cross, , the Shrine of the Holy Crucifix, various other little Churches and Chapels, the panoramic gardens , the remains of the Medieval Castle of Mattarella. Since 2003 Sacro Monte Calvario is part of the UNESCO artistic and naturalistic sites considered patrimonies of the humanity. Located inside the area, the Convent of the Rosminian Fathers offers hospitality in rooms with toilette and shower facilities en-suite, where it’s possible to spend time in silence and peace (B&B, half or full board accommodation). The structure is available for Spiritual retreats and days of recollection; Meetings and conventions with the availability of a Meeting Hall (100 seats); Hospitality up to 50 people in single, double and triple rooms; Exhibitions. There’s also a covered parking area with 50 parking spaces.

ALBERGO MODERNO

Stresa (15 Km) - 33 Via Cavour

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Domodossola

Domodossola (24 Km) - Via Papa Giovanni Xxiii, 93

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visit us at Via Giovanni XXIII, 93 north entrance of Domodossola ... The hotel bears the name of the City of Domodssola. It was ricavto from a building from the beginning of 900 and is located on the main road leading from Italy into Switzerland. On Saturday you can visit the famous market. Visit Mount Calvary, The Uriezzo Gorges deep gorges drawn by glaciers in ancient times. Visit by train the valley Vigezzo. Skiing in Domobianca or visit Formazza, Antrona, Cascata del Toce, Bognanco, and many other places very beautiful

Helianthus

Cannero Riviera (28 Km) - Dante, 13

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Art and culture

Rocca di Vogogna ruderi

Vogogna (12 Km)

The Rocca di Vogogna rises on a rocky spur, from which the whole country dominates from above. It is assumed to have been built around the 5th century, in Roman times. Unfortunately, in the 16th century it was destroyed and today only ruins can be seen. Despite this, it is possible to observe how impressive it was as a construction and understand that it was built with the purpose of defending and protecting against any enemy attacks.

Castello Visconteo

Vogogna (12 Km)

The original core of the Visconti Castle consisted of a square tower and a city wall placed towards the mountain. In 1348, the central buildings and the palace of the Pretorio wanted by Giovanni Visconti were added. In 1798, the castle passed ownership to the Municipality and was used as a prison. In 2004, the structure underwent restoration work, and today it enjoys an excellent state of conservation.

Isola di San Giulio

Orta San Giulio (13 Km)

275 meters long and 140 wide, it is located about 400 meters from the shore. The island is dominated by the Seminary, built in 1844 on the ruins of the castle.

Villa Bossi

Orta San Giulio (13 Km)

Built in the seventeenth century. The facade looks towards the lake, allowing a wonderful view of Pella, Ronco and of the Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso. It is the present site of the Municipality of Orta.

Villa Crespi

Orta San Giulio (14 Km)

The Villa was completed in 1897: despite its imaginative and exuberant design did not fail to "give scandal to the people of good taste", Villa Crespi has now become part of the scenery of Lake Orta.

Antiquarium

Mergozzo (10 Km)

The materials of this museum are divided into two sections according to their type. In the first section there are exhibitions on traditional stone processing. Apart from these there are also some tools in which stone artifacts, pre-Roman and Roman inscriptions are exhibited. While in the second section there are archaeological finds that belong to the period from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. In addition, there are funeral costumes in another room.

Museo Parrocchiale

Ornavasso (8 Km)

The Parish Museum houses sculptures and paintings from the 14th and 18th centuries from the churches. The oldest sculpture is that of San Antonio Abate. In addition, among the paintings, of particular interest are those of Saint Peter and the four Evangelists. In the Museum there are some important documents that tell the story of Ornavasso.

Museo Partigiano "A. Di Dio"

Ornavasso (9 Km)

The Partisan Museum was founded on 4 September 1988 by the will of some former Italian partisans. They were called that, as during the war they carried a handkerchief of this color with them. In the museum there are various materials such as: documents, manuscripts, photographs etc. that demonstrate the life of the Division.

Museo di Storia Quarnese

Quarna Sotto (5 Km)

Services and tourist information

Comune di Valstrona

Valstrona

Comunita'Montana dello Strona E Basso Toce

Valstrona

Pro Loco di Campello Monti - Valstrona

Valstrona

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Valstrona

Valstrona

Comune di Varallo

Varallo (13 Km)

Comune di Miasino

Miasino (15 Km)

Azienda di Promozione Turistica

Orta San Giulio (13 Km)

Comune di Orta San Giulio

Orta San Giulio (13 Km)

Comune di Vogogna

Vogogna (13 Km)

Comune di Civiasco

Civiasco (12 Km)

Comunita'Montana Valsesia

Varallo (13 Km)

Comune di Pella

Pella (17 Km)

Comune di Pettenasco

Pettenasco (11 Km)

Comune di Anzola D'Ossola

Anzola d'Ossola (9 Km)

Comune di Baveno

Baveno (12 Km)

Comune di Casale Corte Cerro

Casale Corte Cerro (5 Km)

Comune di Germagno

Germagno (4 Km)

Comune di Gignese

Gignese (14 Km)

Comune di Gravellona Toce

Gravellona Toce (7 Km)

Comune di Loreglia

Loreglia (2 Km)

Comune di Mergozzo

Mergozzo (10 Km)

Comune di Omegna

Omegna (6 Km)

Comune di Ornavasso

Ornavasso (9 Km)

Comune di Premosello Chiovenda

Premosello Chiovenda (11 Km)

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Omegna (6 Km)

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Orta San Giulio (13 Km)

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Gignese (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Varallo

Varallo (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Vogogna

Vogogna (12 Km)

Comune di Cravagliana

Cravagliana (13 Km)

Comune di Rimella

Rimella (13 Km)

Comune di Sabbia

Varallo (10 Km)

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Orta San Giulio (13 Km)

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Pettenasco (11 Km)

Comunita' Montana Cusio-Mottarone

Omegna (6 Km)

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Mergozzo (16 Km)

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Baveno (12 Km)

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Pettenasco (11 Km)

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Varallo (13 Km)

Pro Loco

Premosello Chiovenda (11 Km)

Comune di Armeno

Armeno (12 Km)

Comune di Arola

Arola (11 Km)

Pro Loco di Armeno

Armeno (13 Km)

Pro Loco Legro di Orta

Orta San Giulio (14 Km)

Pro Loco di Miasino

Miasino (13 Km)

Pro Loco Omegna

Omegna (6 Km)

Pro Loco Orta

Orta San Giulio (14 Km)

Pro Loco Pettenasco

Pettenasco (11 Km)

Pro Loco Quarna Sotto

Quarna Sotto (5 Km)

Pro Loco Quarna Sopra

Quarna Sopra (5 Km)

Pro Loco Madonna del Sasso Boleto

Madonna del Sasso (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Anzola D'ossola

Anzola d'Ossola (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Armeno

Armeno (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Arola

Arola (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Baveno

Baveno (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casale Corte Cerro

Casale Corte Cerro (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cesara

Cesara (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Civiasco

Civiasco (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cossogno

Cossogno (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cravagliana

Cravagliana (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Germagno

Germagno (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Gignese

Gignese (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Gravellona Toce

Gravellona Toce (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Loreglia

Loreglia (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Madonna Del Sasso

Madonna del Sasso (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Massiola

Massiola (2 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mergozzo

Mergozzo (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Miasino

Miasino (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Nonio

Nonio (7 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Omegna

Omegna (6 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Ornavasso

Ornavasso (9 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Pieve Vergonte

Pieve Vergonte (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Quarna Sopra

Quarna Sopra (4 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Quarna Sotto

Quarna Sotto (5 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rimella

Rimella (13 Km)

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Visit Valstrona - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Varallo (12,4Km)The sacred mountain of Varallo Sesia

Madonna del Sasso (13,1Km)Beleto, a hamlet of the Madonna del Sasso

Orta San Giulio (13,5Km)Island of San Giulio on Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio (13,5Km)Legro — the Painted Country

Orta San Giulio (13,5Km)Orta San Giulio, the small town of artists

Isola Bella (14,1Km)Isola Bella, the home of the Borromeo

Stresa (14,8Km)A trip to Stresa on Lake Maggiore: places to visit and Borromean Islands

Verbania (16Km)Trip to Verbania, Lake Maggiore, the garden on the lake

Oleggio Castello (22,7Km)Castello dal Pozzo - Oleggio Castello

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