Sesto Calende is a Lombard town of about 10,000 inhabitants located at the southern end of Lake Maggiore. In the heart of the morainic amphitheater of Verbano, in the Lombard land but on the border with Piedmont, Sesto Calende rises at the exact point where Ticino leaves Lake Maggiore to resume its journey towards the Po. Nature has been generous with these places offering a landscape of great beauty, between lake, hills and mountains. The Monte Rosa that frames the panorama is every time a fascinating spectacle.

The Ticino Valley, protected and enhanced by the establishment of the Regional Park, is a heritage of natural riches of absolute value, also recognized by the & amp; rsquo; UNESCO. The story of the story of Sesto Calende, from the Iron Age to the present day, is the confirmation of its peculiar geographical position. The collections of the Civic Museum, in the historical and archaeological part dedicated to the culture of Golasecca, offer the opportunity to deepen this path, which can continue with the visit of the city. From the churches of the Romanesque period, to the late-medieval vestiges present in different hamlets, from the historic core overlooking the river to the characteristic iron bridge. In recent decades, Sesto Calende has then undergone major changes in the economy, society and the way of being of its people: the old historic glass and glass factories amp; rsquo; aeronautics have closed its doors, but economic activity has found new development in other sectors of industry, services and commerce. And it is above all his tourist vocation that is destined to grow.

Very close to Lake Comabbio, Lake Monate, Lake Varese and Lake Orta, Sesto Calende is inserted in a very pleasant and liveable that offers countless possibilities for leisure. The large number of small restaurants and bars allows you to spend moments of relaxation savoring typical Lombard and lake dishes, sipping an aperitif, a drink or enjoying an ice cream. The evenings in Sesto Calende, often enlivened by events and events, can be transformed into magical moments thanks to the romantic and sweet atmosphere of the Ticino River and its clubs where quality and courtesy are fixed components. From 28 April 2011, by presidential decree signed by Giorgio Napolitano, Sesto Calende was awarded the title of Città.