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LAGO MAGGIORE EXPRESS
Lago Maggiore Express offers the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable trip by train and ferry from spring to autumn. First take the train (“Trenitalia” from Lake Maggiore to Domodossola, then the “Vigezzina”/”Centovalli” from Domodossola to Locarno) and finally the “Navigazione Lago Maggiore” ferry (from Locarno back to the town of departure) or vice versa. Discover the wonders of the mountains and lake in just one day!
LAKE OF ORTA
Lake of Orta, a water expanse of fluvial glacial origin, is 12.5 Km long and 2.5 Km wide and is located at an altitude of 193 m. above sea level. It is in Northern Italy, West of Lake Maggiore to which it is linked through the Nigoglia stream and the Strona and Toce rivers. The name takes origin from its most famous town, Orta San Giulio, while the alternative name “Cusio” derives from Usii, the people of Celtic origin who lived there before the arrival of the Roman legions. Nature, art, history are just a few of the things one can discover on this lake. Here many illustrious artists and people of culture spent their holidays and celebrated it and business men established an industrial district (the Southern side of Lake of Orta is a “tap industry district”, while the Northern side specializes in the production of houseware). Here again is the birthplace of many important “chefs de cuisine” who were later to become very famous around the world.
LAGO MAGGIORE EXPRESS
Lago Maggiore Express offers the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable trip by train and ferry from spring to autumn. First take the train (“Trenitalia” from Lake Maggiore to Domodossola, then the “Vigezzina”/”Centovalli” from Domodossola to Locarno) and finally the “Navigazione Lago Maggiore” ferry (from Locarno back to the town of departure) or vice versa. Discover the wonders of the mountains and lake in just one day!
LAKE OF ORTA
Lake of Orta, a water expanse of fluvial glacial origin, is 12.5 Km long and 2.5 Km wide and is located at an altitude of 193 m. above sea level. It is in Northern Italy, West of Lake Maggiore to which it is linked through the Nigoglia stream and the Strona and Toce rivers. The name takes origin from its most famous town, Orta San Giulio, while the alternative name “Cusio” derives from Usii, the people of Celtic origin who lived there before the arrival of the Roman legions. Nature, art, history are just a few of the things one can discover on this lake. Here many illustrious artists and people of culture spent their holidays and celebrated it and business men established an industrial district (the Southern side of Lake of Orta is a “tap industry district”, while the Northern side specializes in the production of houseware). Here again is the birthplace of many important “chefs de cuisine” who were later to become very famous around the world.
ORTA SAN GIULIO
Orta San Giulio is a renowned tourist center and a summer resort. It takes its name after St. Jules, who was sent here during the IV century by emperor Theodosius to evangelize the area and fight against the Arian heresy. Villa Motta (XIX century) is a private residence famous for its flowers: the garden can be visited in blooming time. Villa Bossi hosts the Town Hall: it has a beautiful garden overlooking the lake, hand-made iron gates and small balconies. The “Palazzo della Comunità” on the Motta Square was built in 1582 and was the Courthouse where the legislative and judiciary authority was exercised. At the top of the “Salita della Motta” road is the Santa Maria Assunta Church, built in 1485 and reconstructed in the second half of the XVIII century; the façade, designed and built by Carlo Nigra, features a XVII century vestibule with coupled columns. Built at the end of the XVIII century, the Villa Crespi Relais has some architectural elements unusual to the area: the style is of Arabian inspiration and the villa is topped by a high tower reminding of a minaret.
LAKE OF MERGOZZO
A peaceful corner with crystal clear waters very near to the point where the Toce river flows into Lake Maggiore, basin from which the Lake of Mergozzo originates. In ancient times, this tiny lake was in fact a gulf of Lake Maggiore. Now it is one of the cleanest lakes in Italy, since the use of motor boats was forbidden many years ago. Consequently at present the lake is considered a paradise for water sports. It is 2.5 Km long and maximum 74 m deep. Prehistoric findings just above Mergozzo date human presence back to at least 5000 years ago.
NATURE PARK OF LAGONI IN MERCURAGO
A natural park with three big lakes (“lagoni”) of glacial origin and various wood types where you can walk, run and ride bike. Located in Mercurago, a few kilometres away from Arona town centre, it is mostly a forested place, which includes also the local moss. Moreover it has maintained an area always grazing for the horse breeding. Since 1980 this area has been protected. Much wildlife living there is protected too. Some species of migratory birds are attracted by the presence of ponds and bogs. Finally, a particular species of mushroom was found in the park: the “crepidotus roseoornatus”, the only one in the world. The site is an important prehistoric settlement, dating from the Bronze Age, and archaeological, having been found inside of it some Roman “domus”, the findings of which are now preciously kept in Arona and Novara museums. The park has numerous hiking thematic trails allowing visitors to admire many aspects of nature (such as forests and wetlands) or the work done by men throughout the centuries.