What to do near Quarna Sopra, VB

The paths to Mottarone

Clear air and new horizons to explore

Island of San Giulio

A place of silence, suspended in time

The Sacred Mount of Orta

Art, spirituality and nature bring to life a mystical path overlooking Lake Orta

Orta San Giulio, among the most beautiful villages in Italy

On the trail of dragons

The oratory of Sts. James and Philip in Levo

Silent encounters along the path

Shrine of Our Lady of Boden

Shrine dating from the 16th century whose name "Boden" comes from the Walser language and means plateau. Characteristic is the presence of a collection of as many as 1147 ex-votos of which 40 percent predate the 1900s.

Someraro, a tranquil balcony over the Borromean Gulf

A sweet break overlooking the lake

Varallo Sesia

Visit to Varallo Sesia and Sacro Monte, which is the oldest of the Sacred Mountains, having been erected starting in 1491 by Bernardino Caimi, an Observant Friar Minor and former custodian in the Holy Land.

Lake Mergozzo

A lake mirror located in the Lepontine Alps, it is part of a special environmentally protected area Its name comes from the picturesque village that is reflected in its waters.

Isola Bella

One of the "Borromean Islands" of Lake Maggiore, near Stresa, with a beautiful historic villa with garden still owned by the Borromeo family. So beautiful that it looks like a wedding favor.

Cadorna Line - Fort Bara

Also called the "Northern Frontier," it is a complex of military defense works built from the Ossola Valley to the Orobic passes to prevent possible military attacks from countries north of the Alps.