| Porto Valtravaglia Porto Valtravaglia | ||
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| Salutation | Pòrt Valtravàia | |
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| State | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Varese | |
| Altitude | 199 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 16 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 2.386 (2018 census) | |
| Name inhabitants | portovaltravagliesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0332 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 21010 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Maria SS. Assunta | |
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Porto Valtravaglia is an Italian municipality of the Varese, (Lombardy) located on the eastern bank of the Lake Maggiore.
To know
Geographical notes
Porto Valtravaglia is located 35 kilometers from the provincial capital Varese in the Valtravaglia, on the banks of the Lake Maggiore one of the largest lakes in the area. The altitude of the territory is 199 meters above sea level.
When to go
Mainly in the summer season for the lake and its beaches and village fairs.
Background
Towards the middle of the 10th century, Otto I granted the fief of Travalia to the archbishop of Milan Valperto, which from that moment became the domain of the powerful Ambrosian prelates, who exercised their spiritual and temporal jurisdiction there.
In 1438 the Duke of Milan Filippo Maria Visconti invested the noble Rusca family from Como with the fief of Travalia, an investiture which was confirmed by Francesco Sforza in the middle of the century.
In 1523 the Swiss destroyed the Rocca di Caldè following the occupation of Luino and Malcantone. In the last decades of the sixteenth century, when the Duchy of Milan had long since entered the Spanish orbit, the lands of Valtravaglia passed to Count Ruggero Marliani, after being Borromean for a decade (from 1543 to 1553) and then returning to the Rusca- Lonati.
Between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Porto was enriched with beautiful buildings built by the noble and high-bourgeois families of the time, almost all located along the current Via Roma and near the port. In 1759 Felice Cioja and Carlo Mellerio founded a factory in Porto specialized in the production of glass plates, carafes and crystal glasses. In 1774 40 men and 49 women worked there, as well as numerous children. Part of the workforce came from distant countries and gave rise to families whose name recalls their origin: Griner, Asciamprener, Klingly.
In the Napoleonic era, the well-known economist Melchiorre Gioia affirmed that the purity of the glass of Porto was very famous, slightly lower than that of Bohemia. The factory then passed into the hands of the Minetti family, improving in quality and quantity, employing 170 people.
In 1901, on the occasion of the Varesina Exposition, the Porto company was brilliantly present. In those years it was owned by the Lucchini family, of Milanese origins, but firmly linked to Porto Valtravaglia. A member of the family, Angelo, was one of the founders of the Banca Popolare di Luino in 1885 and for a long time also the mayor of Porto. In 1928 the Province of Varese was born and also the Valtravaglia experienced new impetus with the construction of the Laveno - Luino road. In 1928 the union of the municipalities of Muceno and Musadino, autonomous up to that date, was also carried out in Porto, thus forming a single municipality. Currently, apart from a substantial percentage of frontier workers, employment is aimed at the tertiary sector towards the cities of Varese and Milan. Locally there are many artisan and commercial realities even if tourism, Italian and foreign (in particular German), has a certain importance in the economy of the municipality.
How to orient yourself
Porto Valtravaglia: full screen map.In Porto Valtravaglia it is easy to find your way around given the small size of the town. Being a town located in the middle of wooded areas, it is full of trails for lovers of tracking, to avoid getting lost we recommend following the signs during excursions.
The historic center of Porto Valtravaglia is spread over Via Roma.
- 1 playground, Via Giorgio Borgato (it is located on the lakeside near Via Giorgio Borgato).
- 2 city Hall, Piazza Imbarcadero, 11 (it is located on the lakeside near Via Giorgio Borgato), ☎ 39 0332 543801, fax: 39 0332 547000, @[email protected].
- 3 Landing stage, Pier square.
Every day (Hydrofoil) outward 11:19 return 17:22, Wednesday (Boat) outward 10:20 return 16:50.
Every day (Hydrofoil) outward 11:19 return 17:22, Wednesday (Boat) outward 10:20 return 16:50.How to get
By plane
The closest airports to Porto Valtravaglia are those of Milan.
Milan-Malpensa
Located in the city of Gallarate, Malpensa is the second Italian airport hub after Rome Fiumicino. Terminal 2 (built prior to the major terminal 1) is dedicated exclusively to low cost flights. The two terminals are connected by a shuttle bus and a railway belt.
Once in Malpensa, to reach Porto Valtravaglia, you can take a '' 'TiLo' '' train to Cadenazzo / Bellinzona
By car
- From Milan - 90 km
Take the highway 
(partial toll road open) Milan-Varese ("Autostrada dei Laghi") to the Varese exit; once in the city center, follow the directions in the aforementioned "From Varese" section.
- From Varese - 32 km
Take the state road 
towards Germignaga; once in this city, follow the signs to reach Porto Valtravaglia.
- From Lugano - 35 km
Proceed in the direction Lavena Ponte Tresa; after the customs, go towards Not him. Once in the municipality of Luino proceed towards Porto Valtravaglia.
How to get around
By taxi
- Radio Taxi, ☎ 39 0332 241800. Mon-Sun 4: 30-2: 00.
By car
Free parking
- 4 Free parking on the landing stage, Piazza Imbarcadero, 22.
- 5 Via Castello free parking, Via Castello.
What see
Porto Valtravaglia is a tourist resort mainly visited for the lake, but there are also other attractions such as:
- 1 Church of San Michele al monte, Via San Michele. The millenary Church of San Michele al Monte rises in the territory of the current municipality of Porto Valtravaglia, approx. 820 meters above sea level, not far from a small alpine nucleus of very ancient origins. The position and the view of Lake Maggiore are splendid and evocative.
- 2 Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Via Martignoni, 2, ☎ 39 0332 547596. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta, together with the Church of Santo Stefano and the Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista, are part of the religious complex of Domo, a hamlet of Porto Valtravaglia.
- 3 Ethnographic Museum "Catanai e Barlafus", Via Roma 47, ☎ 39 0332547500, fax: 39 0332543801, @[email protected]. Mon 9: 00-12: 00, Tue and Thu 14: 00-17: 00, Wed and Sat 16: 00-18: 00. The "Catanai e Barlafus" Ethnographic Museum, inaugurated on May 17, 2009 and housed in the Civic Library in Via Roma, collects a whole series of commonly used equipment. The tools, which represent "a slice of daily life", have been patiently collected, preserved and cataloged by Mr. Adriano Tognoli.
Events and parties
- 6 Rock & Beer festival, Pier square, ☎ 39 349 282 7606, @[email protected]. A weekend in June.
What to do
- 1 Public Beach, Via Giorgio Borgato. Mainly in summer there are refreshing baths at the lake, there are also public beaches:
- Excursions. In addition, the place offers a vast network of wooded paths for walking.
Shopping
- 1 Unes supermarket, ☎ 39 0332 549199, ☎800 316387, @[email protected]. Monday-Friday 8: 30-13: 00 15: 00-19: 30, Saturday 8: 30-19: 30, Domaenica 8: 30-13: 00. Moderately priced supermarket sells a bit of everything.
- 2 Fruits and vegetables Donà and Schiaffi, Via Roma, 66, ☎ 39 0332 547538. Mon 7: 30-12: 30, Tue-Sat 7: 30-12: 30 and 15: 30-19: 00. Greengrocer.
- 3 Commissioner Giovanni Appliances, Via Roma 19, ☎ 39 0332 548565. Mon, Wed and Sat 8: 30-12: 30 and 16: 00-19: 00, Tue 8: 30-12: 30. A well-stocked household appliances emporium.
- 4 Moday street market, Pier square. Sat 9: 00-13: 00. A small local market you can find items such as shoes, T-shirts, bags, everyday items and flowers.
ATM
- 5 Intesa Sanpaolo, Via Scipione Ronchetti 1, ☎ 39 0332 549461, ☎800 303 306, fax: 39 0332 549066, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 00: 00-24: 00.
- 6 UBI Banca, Piazza Imbarcadero 17, ☎800 500 200, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 00: 00-24: 00.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Andreas Restaurant, Piazza Imbarcadero, 2, ☎ 39 0332 547757.
- 2 Montesole Restaurant by Mark Saredi & C. S.N.C., Viale Repubblica, 85, ☎ 39 0332 549542.
- 3 Trattoria Il Ritrovo, Via della Parrocchia, 2, ☎ 39 0332 548405.
- 4 Circle of Muceno, Via C. Colombo, 24, ☎ 39 366 475 3094.
- 5 Trattoria Bar Del Maglio by Rumiatti Sandro, Via Girelli, 19, ☎ 39 0332 547508.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 B&B Da Pio, Via Martiri Zampori, 6, 21010 Caldè VA, ☎ 39 0332 520511, @[email protected].
90 € / night. - 2 Il Pescatore Hotel Restaurant, Via Varese, 4, ☎ 39 0332 549 530, @[email protected]. 70 € / night. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from Thursday to Tuesday.
90 € / night.High prices
- 3 Albergo del Sole, Piazza Imbarcadero 18, ☎ 39 0332 547747, @[email protected]. 129 € / night.
Safety
- 7 Porto Valtravaglia Pharmacy of Dr. Vito Ussia & C. S.a.s., Piazza Imbarcadero, 10, ☎ 39 0332 547080. Mon-Sat 08: 30-12: 30 and 15: 00-19: 30.
Useful information
Post office
- 8 Italian Post Office, Via Scipione Ronchetti 1, ☎ 39 0332 547465. Mon-Mar 8: 20-13: 45, Sat 8: 20-12: 45.
Around
- 9 Alpe San Michele - At 11.1 km passing through the provincial road
Alpe San Michele, despite slightly exceeding eight hundred meters above sea level, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Lake Maggiore, in a crucial geographical area, where Valcuvia and Valtravaglia merge.
Alpe San Michele, despite slightly exceeding eight hundred meters above sea level, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Lake Maggiore, in a crucial geographical area, where Valcuvia and Valtravaglia merge.Useful information
- Proloco (Information Office), Piazza Imbarcadero, ☎ 39 0332 548203.
- 10 Municipal Library, Via Roma, 47, ☎ 39 0332 - 547500, fax: 39 0332 - 547500, @[email protected]. Mon 09: 00-12: 00, Tue and Thu 14: 00-17: 00, Wed and Sat 16: 00-18: 00.
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