Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola - Provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Municipalities in the geographical area of Cusio

• 45.89258.3883331 Germagno (Germagn in Piedmontese and Lombard) - of interest are the naturalistic area of ​​the park of Germagno (Alpe Quaggione with the Madonna della Neve church - Alpe Colla with the Alpini church - Alpe Cardello with the 17th century Madonna del Cardello church ), the Zio Lalo museum and the Resistance monument in Alpe Quaggione.
• 45.9333338.4333332 Gravellona Toce (Gravalüna in Ossola dialect) - the ruins of the Castrum Gravallone and its churches.
• 45.88.3666673 Madonna del Sasso (Bolèj in Piedmontese, Bulèj in Lombard) - of interest are the sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso erected on a granite spur directly above the lake, the Museum of the stonemason, dedicated to work in the white granite quarries.
• 45.8780568.4069444 Omegna (Omegna in Piedmontese, Umegna in Lombard) - ancient town overlooking the Lake Orta. Of interest are the "Forum" museum of arts and industry, the ancient bridge, built in the fifteenth century, the Roman gate of the twelfth century and churches such as that of Sant'Ambrogio.

Municipalities in the geographical area ofOssola

• 46.0666678.1166675 Antrona Schieranco (Antrona in Piedmontese, Antrùna in Ossola dialect) - of interest are the alpine lake of Antrona, the parish church of San Lorenzo built shortly after the landslide of 1642, as an extension of the small oratory of San Rocco spared from the landslide and the church of San Pietro located in the homonymous hamlet.
• 46.2666678.3166676 Baceno (Bascén in the Ossola dialect) - the church, built in Romanesque-Gothic style, of San Gaudenzio, dating back to the 13th century, is of interest.
• 46.1261118.27 Bognanco (Bognanch in Piedmontese, Bügnanch in Ossola dialect) - of interest are the Baths of Bognanco, the caves, the various presses (one for each hamlet), the parish church of San Lorenzo in the hamlet of San Lorenzo.
• 46.1405568.4897228 Craveggia (Crovegia in Piedmontese, Cravegia in Ossola dialect) - Of interest is the ancient historic center with the houses with tall chimneys, the church of Santi Giacomo and Cristoforo and the thermal baths of Craveggia in the Onsernone Valley.
• 46.1161118.2911119 Domodossola (Domo in German, Döm in Walser, Dòm in Lombard and Ossola dialect) - major cultural center of Ossola; its piazza Mercato is noteworthy, characteristic for its fifteenth-century arcades. Other places of interest are the fourteenth-century tower of the bishop's palace, the sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve and several palaces. Worthy of a visit is the Sacro Monte Calvario, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• 46.3833338.43333310 Formazza (Pomatt in German and Walser language, Furmazza in Ossola dialect, Formassa in Piedmontese) - is the northernmost municipality in the Piedmont region. Of interest is the Toce waterfall (della Frua), the Steinhausen house from the 15th century, and the present Walser culture; having been the first village inhabited by the Walser south of the Alps.
• 45.9666677.96666711 Macugnaga (Makanà in Walser language) - starting point for climbing the Monte Rosa. Of interest are the Guia gold mine in the Borca hamlet, the Walser museum in the hamlet and the Mountain museum in the hamlet of Staffa.
• 46.1266678.50055612 Malesco (Malesch in Ossola dialect) - most populous village in the Vigezzo Valley, picturesque old town with the church of Saints Peter and Paul.
• 46.1366678.32638913 Masera (Mascìra in Ossola dialect) - town on the banks of the Toce and Melezzo. Interesting is the oratory of S. Abbondio erected on a rocky spur
• 45.9666678.414 Ornavasso (Urnafasch in German and Walser, Urnavass in Lombardy and Ossola dialect, Ornavass in Piedmontese) - the "Alfredo di Dio" Resistance Museum, the Madonna del Boden and Madonna della Guardia Sanctuaries, a 14th century watchtower, a restored section of the Cadorna line and the white marble quarry.
• 46.0077788.29361115 Vogogna (Vugògna in Ossola dialect) - of interest are the Palazzo Pretorio which houses the Celtic mask, the Visconti castle built in 1348, the Marchesa house in Piazza Camillo (the oldest noble residence in the village, 1350) and the two churches; the Neo-Gothic style Sacred Heart of Jesus church and the church of San Pietro in Dresio.

Municipalities in the geographical area of Verbano

• 45.98.516 Baveno (Bavèn in Piedmontese and Lombard) - from its lakefront you can enjoy a spacious and amazing view up to Laveno (IT GOES). Its stately villas hosted great figures of the European nobility, including Queen Victoria.
• 45.9666678.58333317 Bee (Bé in Piedmontese, Bee in Lombard) - the architectural typologies are of interest, ranging from the classic mountain houses of the ancient village, enclosed around the characteristic Piazzetta Belvedere, to the large liberty-style villas Altieri and Farinet placed further outside , to the Neocastellan-style building of the summer home of the German Würer brewers, to end in the extraordinary originality of Villa Castiglioni.
• 46.0666678.718 Cannobio (Canöbi in the local western Lombard dialect) - on the bank of the Lake Maggiore, also preserves medieval elements in its architectural heritage. The Cannobina valley behind it puts it in communication with the Vigezzo valley. Cannobio hosts a large market every Sunday, preferred for its proximity to the Locarnese. Of interest are, apart from its well-kept lakefront, its medieval village and the castles of Cannero.
• 45.8833338.51666719 Stresa - on the bank of the Lake Maggiore, with its elegant lakefront full of villas and hotels testifies to its ancient tourist vocation that has its roots in the distant eighteenth century. It is certainly the most refined and best known location on Lake Maggiore. Worthy of a visit are the Borromean Islands.
• 45.9227788.55194420 Verbania - on the bank of the Lake Maggiore is the capital of the province. It consists of several hamlets, among which Intra and Pallanza stand out, two towns united to form the city of Verbania. However, there are still two parts with different nature: more suggestive, with medieval atmospheres, Pallanza; more modern, with an industrial past, an important port of call on the lake, Intra. Noteworthy are the botanical gardens at Villa Taranto.

• Islands - The islands of the lakes such as those of the Gulf of Borromean Islands and the lovely little one Lake Orta.
• Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park - protected natural area which includes two large alpine basins, the Veglia alp in Val Divedro and the Devero alp above Baceno. It is an excellent hiking and skiing destination.
• Upper Antrona Valley Natural Park - protected natural area where there are many uncontaminated alpine lakes.
• Val Grande National Park - The protected natural area of ​​the Val Grande National Park established in 1992 to preserve the largest wilderness area (56.3 miles²) of the Alps and of Italy.
• Valleys - The best known valleys ofOssola as the Antigorio Valley with the thermal baths of Crodo is Reward. The Anzasca Valley with Macugnaga and the Monte Rosa and the Formazza Valley with Formazza both known for their Walser traditions. The Vigezzo Valley with the imposing Basilica a King and the plateau a Santa Maria Maggiore.