Dagnente, frazione di Arona, Piemonte, Italy
Arona
Several are the architectural views, the sacred works and places of note from visit Arona.
San Carlone and Colle
Arona center, departing from Piazza del Popolo, in a few minutes to reach by car (or on foot via a path that climbs from the Rock), the hill of San Carlo.
The statue is open to the public, which can go up by stairs first and then spiral ladders, getting inside the head of St. Charles.
The breathtaking view of the lake and on the ruins of the fortress also from the balcony of the Statue.
Rock of Arona
La Rocca Borromeo Arona is a construction for defensive purposes, overlooking Lake Maggiore. Together with her sister Rocca Borromeo di Angera was one of the main points of strategic control of Lake Maggiore in ancient times.
Rocca d'Angera
The Rock of Angera stands majestically on a cliff overlooking the shore South of Lake Maggiore, right in front of Arona. In a strategic position for the control of traffic, was the property of the House of Visconti, originally from Verbano, and in 1449 it was bought by the Borromeo family, which still belongs.
Inside, an exciting path leads to the discovery of the imposing Sale Historical, enhanced by the recent construction of the Hall of Majolica, a extraordinary collection consisting of three hundred rare pieces. Is reached by boat (Dock) from Arona, 5 minute journey.
Mineralogical Museum Arona
The Civic Mineralogical Museum was established in 1983 and now has its headquarters at the Exhibition Hall Piazza San Graziano.
The exhibition focuses on the educational aspect, which aims to give young people the aspects mineralogy.
Archaeological Museum of Arona
The Archaeological Museum of Arona, opened in 1997 in the left sleeve
nineteenth Market Hall in central Piazza San Graziano, collects archaeological finds from the city and from the Basso Verbano.
Lagoni Natural Park
Aronese inland lies the Natural Park of Lagoni Mercurago, includes pastures where they practice the breeding of race horses, woods, heaths and a rich wetland marshes and ponds, the real heart of the park from the point of view of nature and geography, characterized by sheets of water that give name to 'protected area. The park presents significant archaeological period golasecchiano, Roman and prehistoric: the prehistoric pile-dwelling site, source of precious relics, was recentlyrecognized World Heritage by UNESCO.
Path train
The first panoramic train Arona
Arona> Rocca Borromeo> Colossus of San Carlo.
The Arona Train Express is the only train excited Arona, the tourist path to discover the breathtaking beauty that have made the city of Arona worldwide.
And 'active from March to September, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00.
Stresa
Stresa, a delightful little capital on the banks of Lake Maggiore, overlooking the beautiful Gulf of the Borromeo Islands, is on the slopes of Mottarone, in a spectacular view of the water and mountains. Perfect destination to take a trip on Lake Maggiore, is a 15-minute drive from Arona, by train and by boat in the summer season.
Mottarone
The tour is ideal for walkers and mountain in the summer is the Mottarone [about 50 minutes drive from Arona]. At 1,491 meters high, and its peaks, offering a view of the six lakes of Northern Italy, Italian and Swiss Alps and the majestic Mount Rosa. The summit, also equipped for winter sports, is also reached by cable car from Stresa or by car along "The Borromea" scenic route between streams, woods and meadows.
The Borromean Islands
Is definitely an exciting trip to the Borromean Islands.
Are reached by boat Navigazione Lago Maggiore from Arona or Stresa.
For information: Toll (PHONE NUMBER HIDDEN), or visit the website (URL HIDDEN)
Lake Orta
Romantic and do not miss a visit to the beauty of Lake Orta [about 25 minutes drive from Arona]. As he wrote Piero Chiara, famous writer lake, is "a watercolor of God, painted on a backdrop of silk, with its Sacro Monte behind, his cabinet rambla lined with closed buildings, the quiet square with facades with peaks behind foliage of the chestnut trees and opposite the island of San Giulio ... ". A silent place, magical and graceful.
Macugnaga - Monte Rosa
For lovers of the mountain and skiing at the foot of the majestic wall of Monte Rosa, the highest peak in Europe, rises Macugnaga [a little over an hour's drive from Arona] is a country founded eight centuries ago by the population of German origin Walser, rich in tradition and culture preserved over the years through its houses of stone and wood, the costumes by precious embroideries, language and traditions typical. Provides the lodging industry, sports facilities and modern resorts.
