lago maggiore: case vacanza, cultura, gastronomia [veduta del lago]

Town of Cannero (Lake Maggiore)

Cannero Riviera is a small town of Lake Maggiore of old origin, it appears already in the historical documents around the year 1000.

Cannero is part of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola located between the lake and the mountains has a population of about 1000 inhabitants.

Part of its territory are the Castles of Cannero, called Malapaga, that strikingly appear at water level not too far from the shore.

The location, not too far from Switzerland and the Canton Ticino has plenty of antique villas dating the beginning of last century. To point out the small and picturesque harbour from where typical medieval streets depart, churches and votive chapels.

In some parts are still visible the “Cadorna Lines”, witnesses of military archaeology, trenches, and defensive forts, wishes of General Cadorna, but never used.

Itinerary 02 - Botanic and Zoological Park