Visit our companies with the tours “Made in Piemonte - Destinazione Impresa”! [1]
Included in the scope of the project "Made in Piemonte - Destinazione Impresa", funded by the Interregional Programme I-CH 2007 2013, the Tourism Board “Distretto Turistico dei Laghi” has received instructions from the Piedmont Region Tourism Management Office to design and develop tourist itineraries integrated with and linked to the visit to local companies.
Companies in our territory were identified by the Chamber of Commerce System and Industrial Unions, according to guidelines drawn up by the University of Turin, which studied and provided the project with a model of a business visit and a feasibility study.
9 companies were identified:
ITALO OTTINETTI – Baveno (VB) - metallurgy/housewares
FLOR-COOP LAGO MAGGIORE – Nebbiuno (NO) - flowers
IDROELETTRICHE RIUNITE – Montecrestese (VB) - hydroelectric technology
BARRY CALLEBAUT – Verbania Intra (VB) – food (chocolate)
COMPAGNIA DEL LAGO – Verbania Fondotoce (VB) - flowers
LUIGI GUFFANTI 1876 – Arona (NO) – food (aged/ripened cheeses)
PIAZZA EFFEPI – Crusinallo di Omegna – (VB) - housewares
MASTRO GEPPETTO – Piana di Fornero, Valstrona (VB) – woodworking (tools and toys)
MATIA – Anzola d'Ossola (VB) – textiles
There will be a total of 13 visits, scheduled from the end of March to the end of June 2015. In addition to visiting the companies, the group will always be accompanied to discover excellent tourist destinations (San Carlone Statue, Borromeo Islands, Toce Waterfall... ) or agri-food sector destinations (small cheese producers, cheese ripening caves, wine cellars), museums (Forum Omegna, Lake Orta Eco-Museum network, etc.) or botanical parks (e.g. Villa Anelli).
Groups will have a maximum of 25 people. They will travel by bus and will be accompanied during the tours by a tourist guide qualified in the languages Italian and English. The group will be welcomed to each company by a manager who will lead the group and explain the production process.
Each tour costs € 10,00 per person. The cost includes transports, the company tour, a visit to the best destinations in the territory and any tasting events scheduled.
Tours can be purchased up to 24 hours prior to the tour date at the following incoming agencies.
Intraviaggi
Via Cristoforo Colombo 23
Verbania Intra
Tel. +39 0323 402940/287001
Tomassucci Viaggi
Piazza Marconi, 3
Stresa
Tel. +39 0323 31862
Verbano Viaggi
Piazza IV Novembre, 2
Baveno
Tel. +39 0323 923196
Following the detailed programs of each tour in the territory Distretto Turistico dei Laghi Monti e Valli for tourists in "Destinazione Impresa-Made in Piemonte".
EXCURSION
TEXTILES "MADE IN OSSOLA" AND THE OSSOLA CHEESE CULTURE
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
9:15 am - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
9:30 am - Intermediate stop at Gravellona Toce, roundabout near Ipercoop/ Strona River
10:00 - Arrival at MATIA - Anzola d'Ossola (VB) and visit to textile company, shop, and bar
11:30 - Visit to the"Cottini Marisa" dairy farm in Premosello Chiovenda (VB), specialized in the production of cheeses with traditional methods. Tasting event planned.
Return to Gravellona Toce, Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATES
7 APRIL, 2015
9 JUNE, 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 4.5 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISIT: 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH - FRENCH - GERMAN
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
ACCESSIBILITY FOR DISABLED PARTICIPANTS: YES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: MIN 7 - MAX 15
TEXTILES "MADE IN OSSOLA" Over 50 years of style, experience, creativity... this is Matia. This is not a simple clothing store: Matia has been producing knitwear with expertise and passion for over 50 years. They make clothing for the most famous fashion houses: Valentino, Liu Jo, Missoni, Dior, Lanvin, and Versace. In the store near the company, ideal for family excursions, they offer exclusive fashions of the latest styles, with excellent price-quality ratio, and also lots of garments produced in their own factory and strictly Made in Italy. Info: www.matia.biz [3]
THE OSSOLANA CHEESE CULTURE The best way to learn about the typical products of an area is to come and taste them, by taking advantage of a visit directly to the manufacturer, for example Marisa Cottini, which opens the doors of of their dairy. The structure was built in the 1900s and still retains its natural cellar where it ages goat and cow milk cheese. Savour the products from yesteryear...
EXCURSION
WOOD CRAFTS IN THE STRONA VALLEY AND STRONA VALLEY ETHNOGRAPHIC AND CRAFTS MUSEUM (or, in alternative MUSEUM OF THE ART OF WOOD TURNING)
PROGRAM
1:30 pm - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
1:45 pm - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
2:00 pm - Intermediate stop at Gravellona Toce, roundabout near Ipercoop/Strona River
2.30 pm – Arrival at MASTRO GEPPETTO - Piana di Fornero, Valstrona (VB) and visit to woodworking / production laboratory where Pinocchios are made, and store.
4:00 pm - Visit to the Strona Valley Ethnographic and Craft Museum in Marmo di Massiola (VB) or (depending on the first museum's availability) the Museum of the Art of Wood Turning in Pettenasco (NO)
Return to Gravellona Toce, Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATES
2 MAY, 2015
6 JUNE, 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 4.5 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 1.5 HOURS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
WOOD CRAFTS IN THE STRONA VALLEY the company "Mastro Geppetto" owned by F.lli Piana & C. was founded by a generation of woodworkers who have been producing chess sets, spheres and columns for over sixty years. The company produces a wide range of excellent products, but their true pride today is their production of over 60 models of the world's most famous puppet, Pinocchio, which they export all over the world. Mastro Geppetto looks to the future with confidence in its own capacity to work, and confident in its ability to continue the work for which it is recognised as a leader and has received recognition for excellence with the trademark "Piemonte Eccellenza Artigiana". Info: www.mastrogeppetto.net [4]
STRONA VALLEY ETHNOGRAPHIC AND CRAFTS MUSEUM The production of turned wooden objects is still a feature of Cusio crafts and, particularly, of crafts made in the Strona Valley. Evidence of turned wood objects being produced in this area was first recorded at the end of the Middle Ages. Today, the Strona Valley is known as "the valley of the Pinocchios" because many businesses have specialized in reproducing the famous puppet, and little Pinocchios produced here are exported throughout the world. The structure that houses the Strona Valley Ethnographic and Craft Museum is the old Torneria Martinoli, owned by the Comunità Montana dello Strona e del Basso Toce since 1999 (today, the Comunità Montana Due Laghi, Cusio, Mottarone e Val Strona). The old Torneria Martinoli has been restored and is now used as a museum. One of the laboratories was recovered, and guests can admire the original machinery and several turned wood objects. A large hall houses temporary exhibitions, and a small ethnographic section has been set up with objects from the private museum "Guerrino Flat". The museum's final room is dedicated to the caves of Sambughetto, and there are also a multimedia classroom and a laboratory. Info: www.lagodorta.net [5]
or (depending on the STRONA VALLEY ETHNOGRAPHIC AND CRAFTS MUSEUM's availability)
MUSEUM OF THE ART OF WOOD TURNING The production of turned wood objects is still very strong in the area of Cusio, and especially in the Strona Valley. In Pettenasco, a small town on the lake shore in the province of Novara, from the mid-nineteenth century, five mills (called "the factories") run by the Roggia Molinara derived from Pescone river, were transformed into wood turning factories. They produced mainly mortars and pestles and the first pepper grinders, and were active until a few decades ago by using water power. The Museum of the Art of Wood Turning is located in one of these factories. Inside, some rooms are filled with turned wood objects. Certain pieces date back to the beginning of the century, and some were made more recently. A fascinating section has been set up in the artisan workshop where the original wood turning tools and machinery are on display. Info: www.lagodorta.net [5]
EXCURSION
CUSIO AREA HOUSEWARES AND OMEGNA
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
9:15 am - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
9:30 am - Intermediate stop at Gravellona Toce, roundabout near Ipercoop/Strona River
10:00 am - Arrival at PIAZZA EFFEPI - Crusinallo di Omegna (VB): visit to sample room of the housewares company - viewing of institutional movie and overview of company history - and to company outlet shop (the production unit is being renovated: for safety reasons it will not be available for tours in 2015.
To follow - Transfer to Omegna for a visit to the Forum - Housewares Museum
Return to Gravellona Toce, Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATE
12 MAY, 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 4.5 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 2 HOURS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: MIN 7 - MAX 15
CUSIO AREA HOUSEWARES The quality Piazza products comes from a careful selection of raw materials, attention to detail, investment in new technologies and passion for the job. Piazza listen, carefully, the restaurant professionals to interpret their criticisms and needs, trying to anticipate the needs. They also work with the best schools and training programmes, because the students of today will be the great chefs of tomorrow. Info: www.piazza.it [6]
OMEGNA The capital of Lago d'Orta and well known industrial centre that led the housewares market during the early 1900s, this town has a lovely lake front road, several shops, restaurants and ancient houses in its historic centre. This is the birthplace of Gianni Rodari (1920-1980), the well-known author of children's stories. The "Parco della Fantasia" was dedicated to him, and is the location of educational workshops and recreational activities (www.rodariparcofantasia.it [7] ). At the Forum in Omegna, there is a permanent collection that bears witness to the production of well-known local trademarks of the past and the present in the housewares sector (such as Lagostina, Bialetti or Alessi) (www.forumomegna.org [8]). Info: www.proloco.omegna.vb.it [9]
DAY TRIP
HISTORICAL RIPENED CHEESE PRODUCERS, ARONA AND SPECIAL WINE AND FOOD PRODUCTS IN OSSOLA
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
9:15 am - Intermediate stop at Stresa, Piazza Marconi
10:00 am - Arrival at LUIGI GUFFANTI 1876 – Arona (NO): visit to the cheese cellar where cheeses are selected and aged, tasting event and shop
12:30 – Stop in the square in front of the Statue of San Carlo Borromeo in Arona and short explanation
Afterwards - Departure for the ancient village of Oira di Crevoladossola (VB)
2:30 pm - Visit to the cellars where Ossolana cheeses are ripened and wines are aged. A snack-tasting event is planned.
Return to Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATES
17 APRIL 2015
22 MAY 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 9 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 2 HOURS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH - FRENCH - GERMAN - SPANISH
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
HISTORICAL RIPENED CHEESE PRODUCERS IN ARONA Since 1876, "Luigi Guffanti" has been selecting and ripening the best cheeses in Italy and Europe. Its ripening caves, where all the passion for precision emerge, are the place were cheeses undergo their final stage. Sometimes, the ageing process lasts several years, and this long process starts with careful planning for artisan quality right from the pasture. These are fundamental rules that the Guffanti-Fiori family has jealously handed down for five generations now. These guidelines enable the company to be present with its cheese in the world's most prestigious restaurants and in fine food shops in Italy and abroad. Info: www.guffantiformaggi.com [10]
ARONA A nice tourist and commercial centre south of Lake Maggiore, during the Middle Ages it was governed by the Visconti Family and then, from 1439 to 1797, by the Borromeo Family (www.comune.arona.no.it [11]). The STATUE of S. CARLO BORROMEO is one of the main attractions of Arona. It was completed in 1698 on orders from Card. Federico Borromeo. Giovan Battista Crespi designed the colossus, made with sheets of hammered copper joined together with nails and tie rods. The statue rests on a granite pedestal to reach a total height of 35.10 m, thus becoming the second highest statue in the world after the Statue of Liberty. It can be visited inside. From the head, visitors can admire the wonderful landscape (www.ambrosiana.eu [12]).
SPECIAL WINE AND FOOD PRODUCTS IN OSSOLA Cà d’Matè is a fortified house that was built in the 1500s in the “garden of Ossola”, the characteristic village of Oira. Here, guests can visit the cellar where wine from Ossola is aged. Then, a walk through the town brings us to the Latteria Turnaria (1897) with its cheese cellar. Info: cantinegarrone.it / www.dicrodo.it [13]
DAY TRIP
THE “TYPICAL FLOWERS OF LAKE MAGGIORE”, VILLA ANELLI AND VERBANIA
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
9:15 am - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
9:30 am – Intermediate stop at Verbania Fondotoce, roundabout near Farmacia dott. Mele
10:00 am - Arrival at Gonte di Oggebbio (VB) at Villa Anelli: tour of the park to see the camelias and tasting event featuring local tea from camellia sinensis
Lunch break at the centre in Verbania Pallanza
3:00 pm – Arrival at COMPAGNIA DEL LAGO – Verbania Fondotoce (VB) and tour of the flower production site with possibility to purchase typical plants
Return to Verbania Fondotoce, Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATE
27 March 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 8 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 1.5 HOURS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH - FRENCH - GERMAN
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
VILLA ANELLI Villa Anelli is a private garden, a splendid example of landscaping architecture from the romantic period and current locations of a large, world renowned collection of camellias. Built in 1872 around rocky cliffs of what is still called Paradise Valley, the garden went through different phases of design before it became the final location, in the second half of the 1900s, of the many cultivar of camellia, which embellish every secret corner of the garden and every winding path with lovely green leaves, to the sound of water from the antique fountains. The collection can be visited during the spring flowering period, when the immense glory of the colours is at its height - with thousands of flowers in hundreds of colours ranging from white to red. Its particular look has allowed Villa Anelli to be on the prestigious list of “Gardens of Excellence”.
VERBANIA This is the largest centre on Lake Maggiore, built in 1939 with the unification of Intra, Pallanza and Suna, and it recently became the capital of the Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola. PALLANZA is a quiet touristic village located in a splendid position in front of the small Island of S. Giovanni and Borromeo Gulf. It has small restaurants, luxurious hotels, large mansions and lovely gardens. Info: www.verbania-turismo.it [14]
THE “TYPICAL FLOWERS OF LAKE MAGGIORE” Compagnia del Lago was created from a business evolution that happened in 1995, an attempt to build a large plant producing company on Lake Maggiore that could sell to all of Europe. Compagnia del Lago has the goal of providing a very important clientèle, though limited size, with plants of azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and other particular plants that grow on the lake in different sizes and a large number of varieties, all with very precise names. Quality, a broad selection of sizes and the rigorous naming system are its success factors. Today, its plants are present in Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, the Czech Republic, and naturally in Switzerland, England and Germany, the three main markets. Compagnia del Lago exports 70% of its production to the rest of Europe. Info: www.compagniadellago.com [15]
DAY TRIP
CHOCOLATE RECIPES ON LAKE MAGGIORE AND CANNERO RIVIERA
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
9:15 am - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
9:30 – Intermediate stop at Verbania Fondotoce, roundabout near Farmacia dott. Mele
10:00 am - Arrival at BARRY CALLEBAUT – Verbania Intra (VB) and tour of the chocolate factory
Lunch break on Lake Maggiore
Afterwards - Free time to walk through the historical centre of Cannero Riviera (VB)
Return to Verbania Fondotoce, Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATES
23 April 2015
20 June 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 7 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 2 HOURS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: MIN 7 - MAX 20
CHOCOLATE RECIPES ON LAKE MAGGIORE The factory in Intra was founded in 1924 with the name “Industrie Riunite Cioccolato Intra”. At the time, it produced candies, chocolates and other products with cocoa. Acquired by Nestlé in 1929, the company initially focused on consumer products, and then in the 1980s it turned to semi-finished products for the pastry industry. Products launched by the group included "Ciokito", "Ciocoblocco“ and the famous white chocolate bar "Galak". In 2000, the Belgian multinational Barry Callebaut bought the old factory in Intra and now the company makes about 60,000 tons of chocolate and semi-finished products sold directly to the largest industries of Italian confectionery, including the ice cream and pastry sectors. Info: www.barry-callebaut.com [16]
CANNERO RIVIERA Lovely tourist location in a privileged position for sunlight and its natural waterfront that is shielded from cold winds. Its beautiful large beach is particularly suitable for families with children. The mountains all around provide opportunities to take walks and excursions on all levels. The purity of the waters surrounding Cannero and its high quality services have earned it the “Bandiera Blu” for several years. Info: www.cannero.it [17]
DAY TRIP
OSSOLA WATERS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE, THE TOCE WATERFALL AND THE CHURCH OF S. GAUDENZIO IN BACENO
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
9:15 am - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
9:30 am - Intermediate stop at Gravellona Toce, roundabout near Ipercoop/ Strona River
11:00 am - Arrival at the Cascata del Toce – Formazza (VB) and continuation with the bus to the Piana del Riale, just before the dam on Lake Morasco
Free time for walking and lunch break in the area.
During the descent - Stop in Baceno (VB) for a short visit to the Church of San Gaudenzio, National Monument.
4:00 pm – Visit to the power plant IDROELETTRICHE RIUNITE – Montecrestese (VB) (for safety reasons, this stop is not done in bad weather)
Return to Gravellona Toce, Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATE
25 June 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 9 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 1 HOUR
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: MIN 7 - MAX 15
CASCATA DEL TOCE With its 145 metre drop, this is the largest and most beautiful fall of the Alps. The visitor has a view of a lovely panorama, at 1657 m above sea level in the high Formazza Valley and surrounded by pastures, rocks and pine forests. Riale, the dam, and the Lake of Morasco, just over the falls, are a spectacular scenario where interesting excursions near the Swiss border (S. Giacomo Pass), and also quiet stops for picnics. Info: www.valformazza.it [18]
CHURCH OF S. GAUDENZIO Elected as a National Monument, the church stands majestically on a rocky spur that dominates Orrido di Silogno, in the centre of Baceno. The parish church has existed for centuries according to a document dated 1039, when the building consisted in a chapel that was then incorporated in the XII into what is currently the central nave. Info: www.comune.baceno.vb.it [19]
OSSOLA WATERS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE A visit to the local electricity plant Idroelettriche Riunite allows visitors to observe and understand how mountain river waters are used over time and how important they are as energy sources for the entire Valle Ossola.
EXCURSION
THE “TYPICAL FLOWERS OF LAKE MAGGIORE” AND THE BORROMEO GULF
PROGRAM
9:00 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa, Piazza Marconi
10:00 - Arrival at FLOR-COOP LAGO MAGGIORE – Nebbiuno (NO): visit to the greenhouses where “Typical Flowers of Lake Maggiore” and other plants are grown, then a stop in the retail sales area
Return to Stresa (VB) and departure on a boat owned by Battelli Navigazione Lago Maggiore or with motorboats used for public transport for the scenic excursion on Golfo Borromeo (stops on Isola Bella and Isola Madre are NOT planned)
Lunch break at the picturesque Isola dei Pescatori
Return to Stresa
DATE
30 April 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 5.5 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 1.5 HOURS
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH - FRENCH - GERMAN - SPANISH - DUTCH
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
ACCESSIBILITY FOR DISABLED PARTICIPANTS: YES
THE “TYPICAL FLOWERS OF LAKE MAGGIORE” The towns of Vergante, the hilly area over Lake Maggiore, are famous for their excellent production of azaleas, rhododendrons and camelias. The mild climate and soil with the right level of acidity are the features that make these flowers the best in Italy. The brand “Fiori Tipici del Lago Maggiore”, created in 1992, guarantees a high standard of quality in the production of flowers, and represents the purposeful evolution of a tradition that evolved from a spontaneous vocation to a highly specialised business, which make the west side of the lake into an actual "flower district". Flor-Coop in Nebbiuno includes some of the most important local flower producers and guarantees the observance of strict quality guidelines to guarantee excellent local products. Info: www.florcoop.com [20]
STRESA Since the mid-1800s, it has been an important international tourist destination, located in a strategic position in front of the Borromeo Islands (www.isoleborromee.it [21]). Many luxury hotels with Art Deco style architecture are located along the lake front road. It is the location of the Palazzo dei Congressi, which hosts international conventions, and the seat of the famous concert festival “Stresa Festival”. The Catholic spiritual philosopher Antonio Rosmini (1797-1855) died at Villa Ducale. He had founded the Istituto della Carità in 1828 in Domodossola, which was the first initiative of Rosminian Order. The "fishermen's island", ISOLA DEI PESCATORI, got its name from the typical occupation of its inhabitants. It has winding cobblestone alleys and characteristic coloured houses. A jewel of the island, the small Church of S. Vittore was built in the 11th century. Many good restaurants allow visitors to taste typical dishes of the lake area. Street vendors and shops can be found along the town's streets. Info: www.stresaturismo.it [22]
EXCURSION
WORKING WITH ALUMINIUM SINCE 1920 AND MERGOZZO
PROGRAM
9:30 am - Meeting and departure from Stresa,Piazza Marconi
9:45 am - Intermediate stop at Baveno, S.S. del Sempione/Imbarcadero
10:00 - Arrival at ITALO OTTINETTI – Baveno (VB): visit to the production cycle and the sample room of the metallurgical company of housewares
Afterwards - Transfer to Lake of Mergozzo and stop to admire the lovely village of Mergozzo (VB)
Return to Baveno and finally to Stresa
DATE
01 April 2015
TOTAL DURATION OF THE TOUR: 4 HOURS
DURATION OF COMPANY VISITS: 1 HOUR
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Company: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
Guide: ITALIAN - ENGLISH
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: MIN 7 - MAX 12
WORKING WITH ALUMINIUM SINCE 1920 Thanks to Italo Ottinetti, born in 1898 and veteran of WWI and a few partners, the Metallurgica was founded that still bears his name. The company maintains its history and its original factory, which is run by the third generation of the Ottinetti Family. Since 1920, it has been a reference point for the Italian sector that produces objects in aluminium. Info: www.ottinetti.it [23]
MERGOZZO The old streets Ruga and Scarpia, the sacred monuments in Romanesque style, such as the Church of S. Giovanni Battista on Montorfano or the tiny Church of S. Marta in the centre of the village and the stone homes in the ancient village of Sasso. These are some of the typical characteristics of Mergozzo, which make it a very special destination. On the lake shore, there is an ancient elm tree with an almost hollow trunk that was recognised as a monumental tree of Piedmont. Info: www.comune.mergozzo.vb.it [24]
GENERAL NOTES
- If not otherwise specified, the group of visitors will always be MIN 7 - MAX 25 PEOPLE.
- If not otherwise specified, the bus leaves from and returns to Stresa on Lake Maggiore, and makes the relative intermediate stops.
- The visit to each company will be conducted by the responsible company manager. During the whole excursion, a licensed tour guide will be always be present.
- If not otherwise specified, the lunch break - where planned - is free from other commitments.
VERBANIA