Not far from Lake Maggiore, there is a lovely park in the Ticino Valley known as the Parco dei Lagoni di Mercurago. Located near the surrounding towns of Arona, Dormelletto and Oleggio Castello, visitors can choose from various entrances into the park.  ©commons.wikimedia.org At each entrance, you'll find ...

Italy's very first national park was created to protect the Alpine ibex species that had dwindled to less than 500 at the time. Gran Paradiso National Park is located between the northwestern regions of Piedmont and Aosta and holds true to its name, a "great ...

The city of Alba in the Piedmont region is already well-known for its famous culinary delicacy, the white truffle. But this little jewel of a town is wonderful to visit in and of itself at any time of year! Let's find out what to see and ...

At first sight, coming down State road 229, it's easy to see how our visit to Orta San Giulio will leave us speechless. The road, surrounded by trees and stonewalls at first, suddenly offers us a glimpse of Lake Orta, which gets wider and wider ...

Have you ever wondered about exploring the interior of a statue? This incredible and unique experience is actually possible. Among the various locations that offer this experience is the town of Arona. This is where you'll find the statue dedicated to San Carlo (Saint Charles), ...

Every weekend from October 10th to December 8th, the city of Alba in northern Italy's Piedmont region will once again host the International White Truffle Fair which unites culture, the territory, sensory and gastronomic experiences.  With over 600 thousand visitors, the International White Truffle Fair of Alba ...

Just a few kilometers away from Alba, in the heart of the Langhe hills, you'll find the birthplace of the "king of wines": Barolo. Barolo Wine Barolo wine is made from the nebbiolo grape (most likely derived from the Italian word for "fog"- nebbia). It's often described as both ...

One of the most well-known and spiritual journeys in the world is along the Via Francigena. If you have traveled around Italy, you have most likely noticed the brown signs with the little pilgrim cartoon drawing indicating the famous via. But have you ever wondered ...

This little colored chapel is certainly not the average chapel that you would expect to see as you tour through this amazing land that is the seat of the Catholic Church. Then again, really nothing about Italy is "average". Like so many places, this tiny ...

Lake Maggiore is shared by the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. Its beautiful lakeside cities on the Piedmont side include Stresa which makes for a perfect starting point for our Borromean Island adventure! The Borromeo Family The group known ...