Of green, blue and "orange", from the Vigezzo Valley to the pearls of Lake Maggiore
A slow journey, of green and blue, in the villages between the mountains and lakes of upper Piedmont. In the Ossola valleys, on Lake Maggiore and the small lake of Mergozzo small ancient worlds of cosy squares, elegant palaces, monuments and museum realities dot the landscape.
Places where art and history blend with nature, where popular tradition and memories are still strong, where food and wine are excellent, quality craftsmanship, festivals and festivities are heartfelt and well-attended. Where tourists meet and mingle with the locals.
Visiting these villages therefore, means diving into the experience of slow and conscious tourism. A trip that is truly for everyone: couples looking for a romantic getaway, families, small groups ready to discover the area with fresh eyes.
Before leaving, let's zoom in on the itinerary. From the green valleys of the Ossola, mountains and villages to be experienced all year round with excursions for young and old and the joys of taste, you "soar" over the blue waters of Lake Maggiore, a place of the Dolce Vita par excellence, an inspiration for writers, artists and musicians from all over Europe who made it a favourite destination of the Grand Tour. Among the valleys and shores, we stop in some of the villages that the Touring Club has certified with the Orange Flag, a tourist-environmental quality mark awarded to towns and villages in the Italian mainland where art, nature, good food, sustainability and hospitality are expressions of the area's culture.