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Are you already regretting your summer holidays, rich of colours, events and music? So come and visit Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and Lake of Mergozzo in autumn!

Here, the "bang goes my holiday!" is sweeter and, in the sunny days, you'll take your... "laketime" (as we call it!).
You can do it, getting one of the magic excursion by boat organised by the "Navigazione Lago Maggiore": till October 16 reach Locarno (swiss part of Lake Maggiore) or take the "Lake Maggiore Express" to make a tour along Lake Maggiore admiring the islands and the castles, reach Switzerland and the Vigezzo Valley aboard of the panoramic train called "Vigezzina".
Till October, 23 the Borromeo Islands are still open to public, with its gardens and fascinating palaces; for the flowers' lovers do not miss a visit in the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, dressed with the magical autumn colours (opened till the end of October).

Regarding music, even if the famous festivals are already finished, there are many live music proposals: Stresa guests till the end of September the 5 stars castles "Dino Ciani", hosted in the Azalea Hall of Hotel Regina Palace (free entrance, www.concerticianidistresa.com).
Verbania Pallanza guests on October, 2 in the Church of San Leonardo at 3 p.m. 15, the fourth edition of the choir festival "In...canto d'ottobre sul lago" (free entrance, www.associazionecoripiemontesi.com).
And before winter, take the chance to visit the woods around the lakes maybe searching chestnuts or getting on the top of Mottarone mountain (easyly reachable with the cable car Stresa-Alpino-Mottarone).
Make a funny walk also in the cities of the lake: maybe visiting the "market stalls" dedicated to the local handcraft and to the food and wine excellences.
Are you a bit lazy?! Take note, and enjoy the literature awards, scheduled in autumn: for ex. the "Stresa Literature Award", whose award ceremony is scheduled on October, 30 in the Regina Palace Hotel.
Museums and exhibitions complete the turistic cultural offer: we suggest a visit in the original "Cap Museum" of Ghiffa (opened till the end of October) or in the Archeological Museum of Arona, where till November, 20 you'll have the chance to visit the temporary exhibition "E l'uomo incontrò il lupo - And the man met the wolf), free entrance.

Many food&wine festivals offer you the chance to taste the local speciality. Here you'll find the details.

Not only relax in autumn on the lakes: colours, notes and flavours to be discovered and appreciated. We're looking forward to welcoming you!

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Autumn is with no doubt the ideal season to visit Ossola: the colours are going to be warmer and warmer, the mountain's villages are less crowded and the temperatures, not so cold, allow you to discover these places, walking through marvellous valleys.

Here you are some pieces of advices and suggestions to discover the gorgeous Ossola Valley.
First of all we suggest you to visit the most modern thermal baths of northern Piedmont, the Premia Thermal Baths, opened everyday (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10 a.m. till 7.30 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. till 7.30 p.m.). Tuesday is the closing day (the baths will be closed for routine maintenance from October 3 till 14).
A recently constructed modern spa with a hot springs complex offers a variety of treatments for many different pathologies with saunas, indoor and outdoor pools, a gymnasium and fitness facilities.
The waters are particularly efficacius in the treatment of skin disorders, offering immediate relief after just one bathing session. With their highly expectorant and soothing qualities they also have a therapeutic effect on the respiratory tract.
The presence of medical and paramedical personnel at the spa guarantees that the most appropriate therapy for every request can be safely identified and a specially designed pool for children with appropriate depht and temperature is also available for their treatment.

From the body wellness to the one related to food&wine: autumn is infact the "Food Festivals" season.
To taste the typical food and wine which this area offers you do not miss to visit our special page www.distrettolaghi.it/autunnocongusto you will find the complete events' calendar.
Discover these valleys walking through the marvellous alpine paths: in these months tit's a colour explosion! A suggestive rainbow of warm colour gradations will be the natural frame of your walks. Soon on this websita you'll find the best walk itinerary to discover among Ossola and Verbano Valleys.
Autumn is also the chance to discover the most striking villages and cities of Ossola Valley. Some villages, heritage sites of the "Most beautiful villages of Italy", represent a really priceless heritage, from the artistic and architectonic point of view.
As priceless as the ancient collections of the Ossola museums: we suggest you to visit www.amossola.it, where you'll find information and useful advices to organise your "cultural visit".
Ossola, land rich in culture and traditions, guests a not to be missed museums network: several little and medium museums, which propose different visiting experiences. You'll discover archeology , historical, memory and freedom, art and faith, environment and mountain museums.
To make a virtual visit in the "Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, Monti e Valli" click here places to go: select your preferences and ahave a nice trip!

Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, Monti e Valli: take your laketime!

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The Worldwide Fireworks Championship will end on August 29th with the last appointment: you can not miss the great pyro-musical ending show by the Italian Parente Company.
This last event is part of the traditional Feast of San Vito, this year at its 107th edition. Concerts, events and traditional markets for one of the most appreciated festival of this area!
Some of the most unforgettable music pieces will enrich the pyrotechnic displays.

Every year thousands and thousands of persons look forward to joining this great event: come and enjoy with us the last appointment of "Fiori di Fuoco 2010", 9.30 p.m. on the Omegna lakeside!

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Quiet and pleasant, Omegna lies in the northern end of Lake Orta, the intimate and romantic lake of Cusio region. This multifaceted town is not only the capital of the so called “House Ware District” but a destination rich in events too, such as the well-known San Vito Feast, which in 2010 is going to reach its 107th edition. Locked among lake and mountains, Omegna is being the precious and ideal location of the two last dates in program for “Fiori di Fuoco” 2010, on August 22nd the performance of Costa Rica.

On the lakeside at 9.30 p.m.

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Arona and Angera are two enchanting towns next to each other but separated by the short southern part of Lake Maggiore. Their Borromeo fortresses are opposing and both able to give fascinating views as a present for tourists and visitors coming there. Attractions of Arona are the popular road around the lake and the holy mountain that jealously keeps the second highest statue in the world, the Colossus of S. Carlo. Angera is instead characterised by a rare example of perfectly maintained medieval castle. Between the two, fireworks “made in Hungary” are being launched from floating platforms located just in the centre of the lake.

On the lakesides of Arona and Angera from 11 p.m.!

The competition is part on the "White Night" of Arona: a long evening rich of events, music, markets, streets artists...

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