On the painters’ paths, a weekend between nature and art to discover the landscapes painted by Vigezzo painters Easy guided walks suitable for everyone, to discover the landscapes painted by Carlo Fornara and Giovanni Battista Ciolina, among the most famous artists of the Rossetti Valentini School of Fine Arts in Santa Maria Maggiore, who contributed…
Lake Maggiore on the cover of ‘Bell’Italia’ magazine The nature of Lake Maggiore protagonist of a long article in the pages of ‘Bell’ Italia’ of March 2024 Cairo Editore’s magazine, which has been covering the artistic and natural heritage of our country for years, dedicated 10 pages to some unmissable places on Lake Maggiore: the…
The Nativity Scenes on the Water of Crodo A unique event in Italy, from 2 December to 7 January the Nativity displays return for the 9th edition of Nativity Scenes on the Water in Crodo. A unique event, strongly linked to the most authentic roots of Christmas, to its deepest message: sixty-six cribs created by…
Valentine’s Day special, discover packages with the extraordinary glam rock show ‘Ring of love’ by Compagnia EgriBiancoDanza Take advantage of the special Valentine’s Day package and discover Lake Maggiore in its cultural and artistic guise. Treat yourself to a little getaway on the romantic shores of Italy’s most photographed lake, and spend a day enjoying…
The 9 sacred mounts of Piedmont and Lombardy featured in a NY Times article ‘A Pilgrimage in the Heart of the Italian Alps’ is the title of the article that the famous US newspaper dedicated to the sacred italian mounts “The Italian Alps are renowned for their breathtaking scenery, good wine and good food. But…
The School of Fine Arts “Rossetti Valentini” in Santa Maria Maggiore The ‘Rossetti Valentini’ School of Fine Arts turned 145 years old in 2023. Founded by the painter Giovanni Maria Rossetti Valentini with the aim of teaching a profession, it became the hub of artistic and intellectual activities that, with the master Enrico Cavalli, made…
Enrico Cavalli (1849-1919) Between the France of Monticelli and the Vigezzo Valley of Fornara and Ciolina Curated by Lorella Giudici and Elisabetta Staudacher, “Rossetti Valentini” School of Fine Arts Santa Maria Maggiore (VCO) From 25 June to 26 November From 25/06 to 10/09 2023 daily 10am-1pm and 3.30pm-6.30pm. Mondays closed. From 16/09 to 26/11 open…
Vigezzo Valley – Itinerary through the landscapes of Giovanni Battista Ciolina The itinerary ‘Tra i paesaggi di Giovanni Battista Ciolina’ (Among the Landscapes of Giovanni Battista Ciolina) allows visitors to visit some significant places in the ‘Painters’ Valley’ in a dialogue between art and nature. The natural beauty of the Vigezzo Valley, which attracts tourists…
Vigezzo Valley – Itinerary through the landscapes of Carlo Fornara In Val Vigezzo, the Painters’ Valley, one can travel between art and nature. An itinerary winds its way from Santa Maria Maggiore through some of the most important places painted by Carlo Fornara, comparing the landscapes of today and those of yesterday painted en plein…
Stresa Festival 2023 returns to Lake Maggiore from 14 July to 8 September 62nd edition of the festival which presents itself as a real sound territory. A New Musical Archipelago The artistic director, Mario Brunello, introduced this edition as an opportunity to draw a new map of the musical territory. The islands of this archipelago…
