The Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum displays a rich collection of zoological exhibits, in Piedmont second only to the Natural History Museum of Turin. There are 300 specimens of mammals,...
The collections of the Galletti Civic Museums in Domodossola, started in 1869, include a vast assortment of items typical of the 19th century enthusiasm for collecting. The collections are now...
The Museo del Paesaggio in its evocative spaces of Palazzo Viani Dugnani exhibits to the public the most significant collection of works of art from Lake Maggiore. Paintings and sculptures,...
The Castles of Cannero are today picturesque ruins on two rocky islets close to the shore, and seem to float magically on the surface of the water. They are all...
The picturesque little town of Santa Maria Maggiore in the centre of the beautiful Vigezzo Valley is home to the unusual Chimney Sweep Museum, the only one in Italy. This...
The Neoclassical Basilica of San Gaudenzio was designed by Pellegrino Tibaldi and built between 1577 and 1656 on the orders of the Emperor Charles V. Its striking pinnacled dome, designed...
On the initiative of a group of lovers, the Archaeological Group of Mergozzo was born in 1969 (G.A.M.) which began to collect and keep at the Casa del Predicatore (House...
The Guia Gold Mine at Fornarelli not far from the Walser House Museum was the first mine to be reopened as a museum. The mine was active for over two...
The Broletto is a complex of buildings around a square courtyard, from different periods and in different styles. It was first mentioned in a document in 1208. Once used as...
The Doll Museum in the Rocca of Angera was founded in 1988 by the wish of Princess Bona Borromeo Arese, and displays over a thousand dolls made between the 18th...
In upper Piedmont’s most renowned thermal location, the thermal water of the Premia thermal baths flows out from the Cadarese spring. The hyper thermal water, which springs at a temperature...
The Visconti Castle with its semicircular tower stands in a dominant position above the medieval burgh of Vogogna. The fortification was ordered by Giovanni Visconti in 1348, when other sections...
The Gignese Museum is the only one in the world devoted to umbrellas and parasols; its collection comprises over a thousand examples of umbrellas, parasols and handles. Some items are...
The Hat Museum (more precisely “Museum of the Art of Hat-making”) in Ghiffa, overlooking Lake Maggiore, illustrates the history of Italian glamour in hat-making. What is now the Museum was...
The Museum of Woodworking in the village of Forno in Valstrona displays an extensive collection of wooden articles. The Museum owes its existence to an elderly local woodturner who collected...
The Foundation was started in 1979 according to the wishes of the renowned painter Antonio Calderara, who lived in this house in Vacciago near Ameno until the mid seventies. The...
The healing properties of the Bognanco thermal baths were discovered in 1863, when Father Tichelli discovered a spring with therapeutic properties, which were made known 6 years later after Dr....
The Rossetti Valentini School of Fine Arts is the only school of applied arts active in the Alps and that has been running for 145 years! Established in 1878 by...
From Tuesday, June 2nd, it will again be possible to admire the Toce Waterfall, in the Formazza Valley, in all its power. The Toce Waterfall will remain open until Sunday,...
In October, an exhibition dedicated to the art of Marc Chagall will open in Vercelli, set within the aisles of the former church of San Marco. The provisional title of...
Sacro Monte di Domodossola: launch of the reception and guided tours service
5 May 2026
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The reception and guided tours service for the months of May and June 2026 restarts at the Sacro Monte Calvario in Domodossola. From May 1st to June 28th, every Saturday,...
Starting from March 6, 2026, earlier than in previous years, it will once again be possible to visit the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens, which will remain open until November 1....
Terre Borromeo: reopening on March 12 for the 2026 season
20 February 2026
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On March 12, 2026, the Borromean Islands, the Rocca di Angera, the Castles of Cannero, Pallavicino Park, and Mottarone Park will reopen for the 2026 season. More info on opening...
Omegna at the Olympics with the Moka and Gianni Rodari
9 February 2026
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At the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the city of Omegna was represented by two iconic symbols of its history: the Bialetti Moka and the poet Gianni...
Here is the schedule for the Borgogna Museum in Vercelli for January 2026: -Saturday, January 3, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Guided tour for adults to discover the Museum’s collections....
Valsesian museums will change their opening hours during the Christmas holidays. Please find the updated calendar below: PALAZZO DEI MUSEI (Varallo) OPEN: December 23, 27, 28, 30, 2025; January 2,...
"4 Reduced for 1 Full": The Initiative of MUVV Museums in Vercelli and Varallo
23 December 2025
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“4 Reduced for 1 Full” is an initiative by the MUVV Museums of Vercelli and Varallo to promote local culture: by presenting a full-price ticket purchased at any museum within...
Zacchera Hotels awarded at the Italian Tourism Awards in the Sustainable Tourism category
16 December 2025
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Zacchera Hotels has been honored at the Italian Tourism Awards in the Sustainable Tourism category. The recognition rewards organizations that enhance and bring Italian tourism to excellence with a special...
