Day Trips
In this section of our blog you can find suggestions for a pleasant day trip, while visiting the most interesting places in our area: mountains, holy places, museums, lakes and villages that will remain in your memory.
Seven wonders for seven days
A week of delights, the 7 best things to do and see around Lake Orta: around Lake Orta: the most suggestive itineraries, interesting places and the activities.
HOLIDAY AIR ON MOUNT MESMA
It is always worth taking a walk to the Mesma, where at this time of year the characteristic crib is the most admired attraction.
ONCE UPON A TIME: THE MILAN OF LEONARDO
500 years after the death of the genius of the Italian Renaissance, Milan hosted events and exhibitions to commemorate its special relationship with Leonardo da Vinci
TO THE SKY WITH THE “BIDONVIA”
A very special mode of transport leads from Laveno to the top of the Sasso di Ferro. All to the benefit of the landscape.
A THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY
This is the extraordinary story of the Sacra di San Michele, perched on a rock spur, on the border between the Alps and the plain.
WHEN ADVENTURE RHYMES WITH NATURE
Lose yourself in the midst of nature, savor the subtle pleasure of the thrill, experience an adventure or immerse yourself in a wild environment ... this is also a holiday!
AUTHOR'S WALLS
Street art characterizes some small villages around Lake Orta, communities with walls painted with frescoes of great emotional impact.
AN EXTRA-REAL EXPERIENCE
One of the most beautiful Savoy residences, the palace of Venaria, awaits us just outside Turin.
AT THE SACRED MOUNT OF VARALLO, THE SUN IS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
A mountain consecrated by religious devotion and an artistic heritage of inestimable value: here we are in Varallo, the "new Jerusalem".
THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD
The Skyway of Mont Blanc, a cableway that combines human genius and spectacle of nature.
CANNERO CITRUS FRUITS, THE REAL FRUITS OF THE SUN
Someone called them "the northernmost citrus fruit of Italy": they are the wonderful fruits of winter to which the Cannero Riviera dedicates a very special holiday every year.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FALL IN THE ALPS
The «queen» of the Alps is, without any doubt, the famous Toce Waterfall in Alta Val Formazza, one of the most spectacular natural sights the mountains can offer us
WITH THE BORROMEO ISLANDS IN THE HEART
If the heart could choose where to be taken for a walk, the three Borromeo Islands would be a certain destination, because with their beauty they beguile even the most demanding vi..
AT CHRISTMAS YOU CAN…
When Christmas arrives, it arrives! Joyous, sparkling, euphoric, warm and enveloping, but also bursting with events and rich in spirituality and reminiscence.
HOW FANTASTIC IT IS WHEN THE STADIUM IS FULL…
Is there a passion for football in Italy? Sure there is! However, that is not all there is to it… Culture, history and a competitive spirit all play a part in this exciting sport, ..
The «FOLIAGE» TRAIN IN THE VALLEY OF PAINTERS
Along the Vigezzina-Centovalli railway line Autumn erupts in a blaze of golden colours reminscent of an artist's palette.
AUTUMN IN PANORAMICA ZEGNA
A project by an enlightened businessman, respect for nature and love of the landscape are what brought about this panoramic road, now historic , but still outstanding.
ONCE UPON A TIME IT WAS… “INTRA FLUMINA”
A renowned location on Lake Maggiore, Intra overlooks the Golfo Borromeo and presents a large number of tourist attractions, cultural opportunities, fantastic shops and trendy loca..
A WALK BETWEEN THE SPIRES
A stroll along the terrace of Milan's famous cathedral? What a romantic tale… (especially at sunset… whether you are in love or not!)
ANGERA AND ITS ROMANTIC ROCCA
A scalloped castle, a collection of dolls and a series of fairytale weddings …… this is the Rocca of Angera, a virtually magical place!
ORTA'S SACRO MONTE , A SPIRITUAL PLACE
Walking along the Sacro Monte paths, past the ancient frescoed chapels and the wonderful plants in the park, makes you feel as if you were in a corner of Paradise.
A HERMITAGE OVERLOOKING THE WATER
The old “Santa Caterina del Sasso” monastery, built high above Lake Maggiore, offers breathtaking views.
ARONA IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA
A colourful stroll, a colossal statue and an air acrobatics show over the lake are among the surprises Arona has in store for its visitors.
MILAN, PASSION for the NAVIGLI
The modern-day, vibrant heart of the city revolves around the canals, planned by Leonardo, in the New Darsena among the typical tenement buildings and artists ateliers.