Gozzano | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Piedmont | |
Territory | Cusio | |
Altitude | 367 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 12.58 km² | |
Inhabitants | 5.628 (2017) | |
Name inhabitants | Gozzanesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0322 | |
POSTAL CODE | 28024 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Gozzano is a city of Piedmont.
To know
Gozzano is an industrial village located in the southern part of lake Orta. It is separated from the latter by the Bemberg factory, closed in 2011, which characterizes the town for better or for worse.
How to orient yourself
Neighborhoods
The hamlets of Gargallo, Soriso and Auzate on the western hills and Buccione with its homonymous tower on the lake shore are part of the municipality.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP), Ferno (121 km approximately). The airport has two terminals (T1 and T2), the second is used for low cost flights. The bus service Motorway connects the airport with Milan central station in about 50 minutes.
- 2 Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), Strada Aeroporto, 12 Caselle Torinese (Approximately 52 km), ☎ 39 011 5676361.
By car
- A8 motorway: continue on the A26 motorway and exit at Arona, follow the direction Borgomanero / Gozzano.
- A4 motorway: follow the directions for the A26, exit a Borgomanero, continue on the SS 229 and follow the signs for Gozzano.
How to get around
What see
The historic center is dominated by the religious complex of the Castle.
- 1 Castle of Buccione.
- 2 Basilica of San Giuiano.
- 3 Church of San Lorenzo.
- 4 Church of Santa Maria di Luzzara.
Events and parties
What to do
One of the best sections of the blue ring, the famous cycle-pedestrian path that surrounds the lake, starts from the locality of Buccione and reaches Ronco Pella in 10 km of dirt and secondary roads.