Discover the magic of Christmas on Lake Maggiore

Arona

Christmas on Lake Maggiore has a very special atmosphere: living nativity scenes and ancient traditions relive on Christmas Eve: Christmas markets and fashionable boutiques animate the old center of the town offering visitors a beautiful views.

Arona, Stresa, Baveno, Verbania and the many villages light up of Christmas decorations, rediscover the old traditions with performances and animations that give a real plunge into the past.

Arona, in particular, in December dresses the colors of the feast and animates itself of many initiatives put in place to celebrate Holy Christmas: markets, concerts, snacks and games for children in the streets and squares illuminated makes the wait charged with emotion. To counter the severity of the season, many cultural offers: exhibitions at Villa Ponti - historical residence within the exhibition dedicated to the great of painting of all time that have attracted thousands of visitors - or civic museums: in Piazza San Graziano, there are both the archaeological and mineralogical, with interactive stations to learn more. In terms of food and wine culture, then, the city has a noble tradition: that is a tavern with the flavors of the past or a high cuisine restaurant, certainly in the many locals of Arona, the prestigious culinary tradition of the town is renewed, which combines variety , innovation and attention to quality.
So, in Arona you can go on holiday with all senses and in all directions, as well as in all seasons.

Do not miss the ancient village of Orta San Giulio, on Lake Orta, twenty minutes from Arona, a small medieval village full of charm, ideal for romantic walks, and a visit to the Holy Mount of San Francesco to find a moment of faith and concentration.

After shopping, after few km, you can ski on snow-covered slopes, of course overlooking the lake. Mottarone above Stresa, and Pian di Sole, above Verbania are two of the ski resorts of the district Neveazzurra that stretches from Lake Maggiore to the mountains of Ossola Valley. 150 km of slopes, with ski-stations on a human scale to meet the needs of all skiers, from beginners to experts.