Guidebook for Cittiglio
Arts & Culture
A true gem. Fully restored, this monastery was built on the XII century. To reach the place, there's a nice steps. There's also a refreshment bar managed by students of the kitchen school.
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Santa Caterina del Sasso
13 Via Santa CaterinaA true gem. Fully restored, this monastery was built on the XII century. To reach the place, there's a nice steps. There's also a refreshment bar managed by students of the kitchen school.
Surrounded by a beautiful park, the Villa is a contemporary-art museum.
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Villa Panza
1 Piazza LittaSurrounded by a beautiful park, the Villa is a contemporary-art museum.
Built on a spur during the XII century, the stronghold of Angera contains even the famous Doll Museum.
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Ammininistrazione Isole Borromeo Srl Rocca Borromeo
2 Via Rocca CastelloBuilt on a spur during the XII century, the stronghold of Angera contains even the famous Doll Museum.
14 chapels and a 2 km of cobbled paving road. From the peack (approx 850 meters) you can have a magnificient view. You can reache the top by bus or by carr, but my suggestion is to go by feet.
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Heiliger Berg von Varese
Via Prima Cappella14 chapels and a 2 km of cobbled paving road. From the peack (approx 850 meters) you can have a magnificient view. You can reache the top by bus or by carr, but my suggestion is to go by feet.
Cathedral of Como; built in 1396, its facade is plenty of spires and pinnacles and its similar to the facade of the cathedral of Milan.
Opening time: 8am - 6.30pm.
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Dom und Kathedrale
Piazza del DuomoCathedral of Como; built in 1396, its facade is plenty of spires and pinnacles and its similar to the facade of the cathedral of Milan.
Opening time: 8am - 6.30pm.
Sightseeing
Ranco, Lombardy
A very nice transport museum. Free entrance.
Beautiful monastery. During the year many art exhibitions are organized.
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Chiostro di Voltorre
23 Piazza ChiostroBeautiful monastery. During the year many art exhibitions are organized.
Also called "Painted village", Arcumeggia is a quiet place where you can find many painting on the walls of the houses.
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Arcumeggia
Also called "Painted village", Arcumeggia is a quiet place where you can find many painting on the walls of the houses.
A very nice and quiet place, reacheable by feet in few minutes. A fresh idea in the summer time, you can take a bath on the natural pool or make a pic-nic under the pinewood.
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Cittiglio Falls
85 SP8A very nice and quiet place, reacheable by feet in few minutes. A fresh idea in the summer time, you can take a bath on the natural pool or make a pic-nic under the pinewood.
From the town of Laveno is possible to take a gondola cableway to reach the top of the mountain. On the peak there's a restaurant and a magnificient view of the lake Maggiore.
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Funivia Laveno - Sasso del Ferro - Lago Maggiore station
15 Via Don C. TinelliFrom the town of Laveno is possible to take a gondola cableway to reach the top of the mountain. On the peak there's a restaurant and a magnificient view of the lake Maggiore.
Nice city near the top of Maggiore lake. From here you can reache Lugano in less than 30 minutes and Locarno in less than 1 hour. Here take place the biggest open market on Europe on Wednesday.
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Luino
Nice city near the top of Maggiore lake. From here you can reache Lugano in less than 30 minutes and Locarno in less than 1 hour. Here take place the biggest open market on Europe on Wednesday.
Beautiful, small village with a nice beach (it will be a little bit crowded during Summer time). in this place you can visit the Museum of Ceramics.
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Cerro
Beautiful, small village with a nice beach (it will be a little bit crowded during Summer time). in this place you can visit the Museum of Ceramics.
Nice town on the Piedmontese side of Maggiore lake. On Saturday there's a big open market. A nice promenade plenty of restaurant and bar. This city is reacheable using the ferry service from Laveno.
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Verbania
31 Via Guido RossaNice town on the Piedmontese side of Maggiore lake. On Saturday there's a big open market. A nice promenade plenty of restaurant and bar. This city is reacheable using the ferry service from Laveno.
A little lake from the Ice Age. Here motor-boat are not allowed and the water is very clean, perfect to swim and here is a nice beach.
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Lago di Monate
A little lake from the Ice Age. Here motor-boat are not allowed and the water is very clean, perfect to swim and here is a nice beach.
A very nice cycle path, 27 km long. Nice place for families, kids the road is sunny and flat. The track follow the lake of Varese and the landscape is beautiful with Alps and Prealps on the background
Pista Ciclopedonale del Lago di Varese
A very nice cycle path, 27 km long. Nice place for families, kids the road is sunny and flat. The track follow the lake of Varese and the landscape is beautiful with Alps and Prealps on the background
Public gardens of Varese; a perfect union between Italian and French style. Free entry from 8 am to 11 pm.
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Giardini Estensi
5 Via Luigi SaccoPublic gardens of Varese; a perfect union between Italian and French style. Free entry from 8 am to 11 pm.
Cable railway from Como to the small town of Brunate (1084 meters above sea level). Built in 1894, it's open from 6 am to 23 pm. Single fare 3.00€.
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Standseilbahn Como-Brunate
4 Piazza Alcide de GasperiCable railway from Como to the small town of Brunate (1084 meters above sea level). Built in 1894, it's open from 6 am to 23 pm. Single fare 3.00€.
Well known as the "Pearl of Como's lake", Bellagio is a very romantic place. Its plenty of restaurants and shops.
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Bellagio
Well known as the "Pearl of Como's lake", Bellagio is a very romantic place. Its plenty of restaurants and shops.
Nice promenade on the lake side. From this point you can see the other side of the Maggiore's lake and you can take a boat to go to Verbania and Laveno.
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Seeseite
Nice promenade on the lake side. From this point you can see the other side of the Maggiore's lake and you can take a boat to go to Verbania and Laveno.
World-famous botanical gardens.
Daily opened from 8.30am to 6.30pm.
Adult fare: 10,00€
Children from 6 to 14 years old: 5,50€
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Botanischer Garten Villa Taranto
111 Via Vittorio VenetoWorld-famous botanical gardens.
Daily opened from 8.30am to 6.30pm.
Adult fare: 10,00€
Children from 6 to 14 years old: 5,50€
Essentials
Supermarket open 7 days/week during Summer time. There's a parking on the first and second floor.
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Coop
12 Via Cristoforo ColomboSupermarket open 7 days/week during Summer time. There's a parking on the first and second floor.
Tigros di Laveno Mombello
35 Via Martiri della LibertàSupermarket open 7 days a week.
Small supermarket located just 1.5 km from the house, now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Carrefour Market
Via Silvestro SanvitoSmall supermarket located just 1.5 km from the house, now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The famous European discount. Open 7 days a week, is cheaper and with a big parking.
Via Giovanni Borghi, 30
30 Via Giovanni BorghiThe famous European discount. Open 7 days a week, is cheaper and with a big parking.
Everything Else
Hospital Cause Pia Luvini Cittiglio
2 Via LuviniHospital with first aid. To call an ambulance, dial 112 or 118.
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 77
From this station is easy to reach Varese, Como and Milano.
Shipping line terminal. From this point is possible to reach Verbania-Intra by ferry (even carring car or bike) or take a beautiful tour of the Island of Maggiore's lake. You can go to Locarno too.
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Navigazione Lago Maggiore
2 Piazzale della VittoriaShipping line terminal. From this point is possible to reach Verbania-Intra by ferry (even carring car or bike) or take a beautiful tour of the Island of Maggiore's lake. You can go to Locarno too.