On 20th March gardens and mansions of the noble Borromeo Family on Lake Maggiore are going to re-open to the public. After a long wintertime tourists will be able to appreciate again the shining and blooming spring nature and to follow its extraordinary growth\, season after season till the arrival of autumn\: an ever new spectacle thanks to countless botanical species which enhance Isola Bella and Isola Madre breathtaking gardens.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T093300Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T093300Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/18th-fai-spring-day-come-and-discover-our-regional-treasures URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/18th-fai-spring-day-come-and-discover-our-regional-treasures SUMMARY:18th FAI Spring Day\: come and discover our regional treasures DESCRIPTION:Four treasures as four destinations usually not open to the public that on March 27 and 28 will be visitable with the help of special tourist guides. It will really be a rare occasion for discovering local landscapes and works of art very far away from daily city chaos!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T124200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T124200Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/march-22-daily-ferry-lake-orta URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/march-22-daily-ferry-lake-orta SUMMARY:From March 22 daily ferry on Lake Orta DESCRIPTION:Since Sunday\, March 14 the public boats of the Navigazione Lago d'Orta have been operative\, reaching the Island of San Giulio as well as all destinations round the lake. At the website www.navigazionelagodorta.it a new rich program has been published with several journeys\, a timetable and the prices of season 2010. The Cusio ferry company also includes special cruises on the lake in occasion of main local events.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T191000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T191000Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/bike-routes-fondotoce-natural-reserve URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/bike-routes-fondotoce-natural-reserve SUMMARY:Bike routes in Fondotoce Natural Reserve DESCRIPTION:Bike riding in Fondotoce Wildlife Reserve is probably the best sport to find out some beautiful panoramic views in a place of absolute natural beauty. The suggested route allows to ideally embrace Lake Maggiore\, Lake Mergozzo and Toce River. It's suitable for everyone and practicable in every moment of the year. From the town centre of Fondotoce the most convenient entrance to the cycle line is near the roundabout of the main road in direction to Feriolo. Through a canal which connects the two lakes\, riders can reach the marvellous bed of reeds of Fondotoce.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T102900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T102900Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/extreme-freeride-final-competition-along-canalone-marinelli URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/extreme-freeride-final-competition-along-canalone-marinelli SUMMARY:Extreme Freeride Final Competition along the Canalone Marinelli DESCRIPTION:The final competion of the first Italian Extreme Freeride Circuit\, starting from March 23 in Northern Italy\, is programmed in Macugnaga along the Canalone Marinelli\, the first European face in terms of difference in height and the highest in the Alpine Chain.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T214200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T214200Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/six-new-paths-nordic-walking-cannero URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/six-new-paths-nordic-walking-cannero SUMMARY:Six new paths for Nordic Walking in Cannero DESCRIPTION:In Verbano region there are some interessant news for those who love practising Nordic Walking.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T115700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T115700Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/ossola-valley-easter-ski-marble-culture-gold-traditions-and-eggs URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/ossola-valley-easter-ski-marble-culture-gold-traditions-and-eggs SUMMARY:Ossola Valley\: Easter with ski\, marble\, culture\, gold\, traditions and... eggs! DESCRIPTION:In the Ossola Valleys Easter still means winter sports\: at the moment the majority of the ski stations of Neveazzurra is open and we’re sure you’ll have fun skiing on them!
If you prefer something different (or simply you’re not a ski fan!)\, there are lot of interesting proposals.
Theatre and art\: pure culture to live your Easter on Lake Orta.
On April\, 4 in Orta will be inaugurated the exhibition\: “The Lake. Paintings of the eighteenth century between Piedmont and Lumbardy”\, an interesting show\, held in the historical halls of Palazzo Penotti Ubertini\, which propose some of the most famous masterpieces of Piedmontese and Lombard artists of the eighteenth century.
The exposition\, one of the events organised by “Ortissima”\, will remain open till October\, 3.
Easter is a holy day rich of symbols which refers to the mistery of Resurrection\: important moment of the Christian life coincides with the “nature resurrection”\, after the long winter.
One of the Easter’s symbols is with no doubt\, the egg\, and if you’d like to live a particular experience\, we can recommend you the evento organised by the Pro Loco of Dormelletto\: on Sunday\, April 28 you could take part to the party “Invent the egg!” (info at +39/347 0775158 or prolocodormelletto@gmail.com).
It's April... it's spring! But much more snow than expected still remains the main attraction of the Neveazzurra Sports Complex in Ossola Valleys.
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Let’s start with two interesting expositions\: the first was opened on March\, 14 in Villa Giulia in Verbania\: MASBEDO – this is the title – proposes some photo-works and videos exposed to offer a complete vision of the works of Nicolò Massazza and Jacopo Bedogni.
Today the sun is shining everywhere on our lakes and mountains!
The programm for a visit in our marvellous region is full of choices for your free-time in the open air!
Let's start from Ossola valleys.
In Vigezzo Valley the exhibition “Fu-Turismo - Touristic Curiosities of Vigezzo from the 1920s-1970s” will exceptionally be open till April 11th (10-12.30 a.m. - 4.30-7 p.m.) in the Cultural Centre \\"Vecchio Municipio\\" of Santa Maria Maggiore.
From April 18th to 25th the Bothanical Gardens of Villa Taranto in Verbania-Pallanza are guesting the Tulip Week\, inaugurated by Captain Neil Mc Eacharn in 1957 for the first time.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T205000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100409T205000Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/winter-season-going-finish-our-mountains-still-are-rich-snow URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/winter-season-going-finish-our-mountains-still-are-rich-snow SUMMARY:Winter season is going to finish but our mountains still are rich in snow! DESCRIPTION:Ski resorts in the Circuit of Neveazzurra are going to take a short holiday-break after last long winter season and most ski lifts are going to close waiting for next year. But\, strange to say\, snow continues to be abundant in our mountains\: thanks to recent snowfalls and low temperatures at night it can reach 2 meters height high-flying. This means that those who love skiing also during sunny weekends in spring will find runs characterised by excellent snow quality\, so... they can simply do it!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T103641Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T172600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100410T172600Z UID:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/alpinia-botanical-garden-school-nature-open-air URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.distrettolaghi.it/en/blogpost/alpinia-botanical-garden-school-nature-open-air SUMMARY:The Alpinia Botanical Garden\: at school \\"of nature\\" in the open air DESCRIPTION:In spring enjoy the natural beauty of this floreal balcony on Lake Maggiore!
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