Villa Toeplitz – Varese Villa Toeplitz was built in 1901 by the German Hannesen family, was then bought by the Polish banker Giuseppe Toeplitz in 1914 and took its name from this family. Located on a panoramic area, near the Holy Mount, it is surrounded by magnificent gardens and is a cultural heritage of inestimable…
, the Arcumeggia, the painted village at Lake Maggiore Between the towns of Rancio Valcuvia and Porto Valtravaglia there is a small village known as “The Painted Village”, Arcumeggia, not far from Lake Maggiore. From 1956 Arcumeggia was chosen to host “Painters on vacation” festival, a special occasion for emerging artists that decided to paint…
The “Love Path” – Ispra Romantic spots on lake Maggiore On the oriental shore of Lake Maggiore, where Mount Prete and Nassi form a valley, they create a very romantic and suggestive promontory… the “Love Path” of Ispra! The walk begins in Ispra along the lakeside and continues to the “Punta” furnaces, where a small…
Virginia Island – Varese Virginia Island is one of the most important archeological sites in Varese and has been considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. The peculiarity of the island, lies in the fact that, despite hosting a small Prehistoric Museum, is itself a museum and as a restricted archaeological and environmental area,…
Bodini Museum – Gemonio The Bodini museum, dedicated to the sculptor Floriano Bodini, is located a few kilometers from Laveno and was inaugurated in 1998 to homage the sculptor, who grew up and lived in Gemonio. The former farmhouse, converted into a museum, collects all the masterpieces and the sculptor’s works that show his rigor…
International Museum of Ceramic Design What to do in Laveno Mombello? MIDeC (Museo Internazionale del Design Ceramico) is a specialised museum that collects the ceramic production of Laveno’s area, from the middle ‘800 until the middle ‘900. Inside the museum you can admire the ceramic masterpieces that made Laveno famous in the world, among these…
Belvedere, Sasso del Ferro Reach Sasso del Ferro with Laveno cable car! Those who love trekking and challenging uphill walkings cannot certainly miss the green path through the woods of Laveno, that, starting from this town leads to the top of Sasso del Ferro Mount. Once you will reach the top the amazing view will…
Laveno What to do in Laveno? Among the cities of Lake Maggiore, one in particular is known for something unique: the production of ceramics. We are talking about Laveno Mombello, a town located on the shores of the lake, considered an important center for the production of ceramics and porcelain, one of the largest in…
Villa della Porta Bozzolo Those who are passionate about culture, art and nature cannot miss this incredible sixteenth-century Villa: Villa della Porta Bozzolo, on the Lombardy side of Lake Maggiore. Villa della Porta Bozzolo is an historical residence preserved and managed by FAI (Italian environmental fund), characterized by beautiful art and furnishings. It overlooks a…
Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso The monastery of Santa Caterina del Sasso is indubitably one of the most beautiful and popular sightseeing attractions on the Lombardian side of the lake. It lies between Arolo and Reno on a rocky promontory above Lago Maggiore and is accessible by ship and by car. The monastery itself…
