Statue of San Carlo Borromeo

The giant statue of San Carlo Borromeo is located on the hill of San Carlo near Arona (2 km).

It dominates the lake with its 24 meters of height plus a approximately another 12 meters of base.The statue was built from 1614 to 1697, designed by Giovanni Crespi Batiste called the Cerano and built by Siro Pianella and Bernardo Falcon.

The statue is made in large copper's sheets and joined together by large nails. Inside there is a steep stairway that allows to go up to the top from which is possible to admire the beautiful sorroundings of Arona and Lake Maggiore.

Statue S.Carlo Borromeo

For holiday, tourism, travel or visit the Lake Maggiore take the routes

Itinerary 01 - Big statue of San Carlo Borromeo

Itinerary 02 - Botanic and Zoological Park

Itinerary03 - Natural Park Lagoni Mercurago

Itinerary 04 - Hills of Lake Maggiore

Itinerary 05 - Stresa The Beautiful Island

Itinerary 06 - Stresa The Mother Island

Itinerary 07 - Stresa The Fishermen Island

Itinerary 08- Fortress Lake Maggiore

Itinerary 09 - Mountains Lake Maggiore

Itinerary 10 - Botanic Garden Lake Maggiore

Itinerary 11 - Torrent Cannobino

Itinerary 12 - Castles of Cannero

Itinerary 13 - Church Santa Caterina del Sasso

Itinerary 14 - Fortress of Angera Castle

Itinerary 15 - Trip on Lake Maggiore

Hotel Lake Maggiore (Booking Hotel in Real-Time)