Cannero Riviera. Town centre and lakefront
Pubblicato : Jeudi, 28 décembre, 2023 - 10:19
Situated on a promontory, thanks to a natural inlet, it enjoys the enviable privilege of being sheltered from the cold winter winds. The very mild climate allows the growth of luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation characterised by citrus fruits, palms and olive trees and favours the early blossoming of the famous camellias which, together with rhododendrons and azaleas, transform the town into a lush flowering balcony overlooking the lake. Typically medieval are the narrow alleys in which you can stroll, discovering ancient dwellings or picturesque views such as the small harbour carved out of the rock.
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Ghiffa. Sacro Monte
Pubblicato : Dimanche, 24 décembre, 2023 - 15:43
Overlooking one of the most evocative panoramas of Lake Maggiore, with a wide view of the Lombardy Pre-Alps, the smallest of the Piedmontese Sacred Mountains comprises three chapels dedicated to the Incoronata, St John the Baptist and Abraham, the sanctuary and the 18th-century portico of the Via Crucis. The centrepiece of the complex is the Sanctuary of the Trinity. The pleasant surroundings, with its chestnut woods and ancient archaeological path make it one of the most fascinating Sacred Mountains in terms of landscape.
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Feriolo
Pubblicato : Dimanche, 24 décembre, 2023 - 13:54
A small hamlet of Baveno overlooking the Borromean Gulf of Lake Maggiore, Feriolo immediately captivates visitors with its brightly coloured houses, boats moored in the small harbour, and enchanting views of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands. A walk along the lakeside promenade will give you a beautiful view of this scenery, and at night it will give you a very romantic feeling, with the thousands of lights from the street lamps reflected on the water mirror. The waters also hold the remains of the old 'submerged village' destroyed by a landslide.
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Verbania. Villa Giulia
Pubblicato : Samedi, 23 décembre, 2023 - 16:50
This historic building is closely associated with the Branca family, inventors of one of Italy's most famous liqueurs: Fernet. The extension work on the previous building (1845) took two attempts, the first one sinking disastrously into the lake, taking a grand staircase with it. After several changes of ownership in 1932, it was transformed into Kursaal, the Municipal Casino, which became a discotheque in the 1960s. Today it is owned by the municipality, which uses it for exhibitions and fairs.
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Verbania. Church of Madonna di Campagna
Pubblicato : Lundi, 18 décembre, 2023 - 20:26
This striking Renaissance church was built on a pre-existing Romanesque building, of which the bell tower (11th century) and a few traces of walls remain today. On the outside, in addition to the gabled façade clad with square blocks of serizzo, the high octagonal tiburium, pierced by continuous loggias and surmounted by an aerial lantern, is striking. The three-nave interior is adorned with splendid works of art. Also of great value are the wooden choir and a richly carved lectern.
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Verbania. Church of San Remigio
Pubblicato : Lundi, 18 décembre, 2023 - 18:04
This 11th-12th century Romanesque oratory stands on the Castagnola promontory in a wonderful panoramic position. Changes over the years have not affected the original structure with two naves ending in two semicircular apses. Inside, there are frescoes dating from various periods up to the 16th century. The oldest, located in the minor apse, depicts a blessing Christ above a figure that could be Riprando, bishop of Novara.
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Verbania. Villa Taranto
Pubblicato : Dimanche, 17 décembre, 2023 - 19:48
Thousands of species of flowers and plants from all over the world, harmoniously distributed over some 16 hectares, make it one of the most important botanical gardens in the world. In an English style with many Italian influences (statues, fountains, waterfalls and pools of water), from March to November the blooms follow one another, with special events organised to pay homage to these spectacles of colour. Above all, there is the Tulip Week, where tens of thousands of bulbs open to the visitor's view.
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Verbania. Intra
Pubblicato : Dimanche, 17 décembre, 2023 - 17:09
In reality, Verbania is more of a union of four municipalities (Pallanza, Intra, Fondotoce and Suna) and several hamlets rather than a real municipality. Intra boasts a charming historic centre with palaces with clear baroque and neoclassical signs left by an ancient and refined bourgeoisie. Its lakeside promenade is wide and relaxing, and along it we can find the old Imbarcadero, an evocative late 19th century construction, and the old port, characterised at its entrance by an imposing granite column.
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