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The District of the Lakes is recognized by the Piedmont Region as the Local Tourist Reception and Promotion Agency for the tourist area that includes Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, Lake Mergozzo, and the Ossola Valleys, which are the major points of interest.
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore is a pre-Alpine lake that extends between Switzerland and Italy and is the second-largest lake in Italy by size after Lake Garda. To the west of Lake Maggiore lies the archipelago of the Borromean Islands, including Isola Madre and Isola Bella, which belong to the Borromeo family. Isola dei Pescatori is the only one permanently inhabited, albeit by a small community, while the two "sister" islands are highly sought after by tourists who admire the two splendid palaces and their gardens, famous throughout Europe for the quality of the landscape and the care and variety of plant architectures, composed of over 2,000 different species.
Lake Maggiore is a pre-Alpine lake that extends between Switzerland and Italy and is the second-largest lake in Italy by size after Lake Garda. To the west of Lake Maggiore lies the archipelago of the Borromean Islands, including Isola Madre and Isola Bella, which belong to the Borromeo family. Isola dei Pescatori is the only one permanently inhabited, albeit by a small community, while the two "sister" islands are highly sought after by tourists who admire the two splendid palaces and their gardens, famous throughout Europe for the quality of the landscape and the care and variety of plant architectures, composed of over 2,000 different species.
Lake Orta
Lake Orta, also known as Cusio, is located to the west of Lake Maggiore and is the westernmost lake among the pre-Alpine lakes in Northern Italy, entirely located in Piedmont. In the central area of the eastern shore stands the town that over time gave its name to the lake, once called Cusio, as Cusio still is the area where it is located today. Orta San Giulio, a renowned and romantic holiday destination, is dominated by its Sacro Monte, with 20 chapels frescoed by Morazzone. Opposite stands the Island of San Giulio, with the eponymous Basilica from the 4th century, rebuilt in the 9th and 11th centuries.
Lake Orta, also known as Cusio, is located to the west of Lake Maggiore and is the westernmost lake among the pre-Alpine lakes in Northern Italy, entirely located in Piedmont. In the central area of the eastern shore stands the town that over time gave its name to the lake, once called Cusio, as Cusio still is the area where it is located today. Orta San Giulio, a renowned and romantic holiday destination, is dominated by its Sacro Monte, with 20 chapels frescoed by Morazzone. Opposite stands the Island of San Giulio, with the eponymous Basilica from the 4th century, rebuilt in the 9th and 11th centuries.
Lake Mergozzo
Lake Mergozzo is a small and crystal-clear body of water located in Verbano Cusio Ossola, in Piedmont, just a few kilometers from the Borromeo Gulf and therefore from Verbania and Baveno. The small town of Mergozzo, which gives its name to the lake, overlooks the small lake. Lake Mergozzo is certainly a magnificent place to relax and peacefully enjoy the natural beauty in the vicinity.
Lake Mergozzo is a small and crystal-clear body of water located in Verbano Cusio Ossola, in Piedmont, just a few kilometers from the Borromeo Gulf and therefore from Verbania and Baveno. The small town of Mergozzo, which gives its name to the lake, overlooks the small lake. Lake Mergozzo is certainly a magnificent place to relax and peacefully enjoy the natural beauty in the vicinity.
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