Arona, Administrative commune in Piedmont, Italy
Description
Arona is a commune on the western shore of Lake Maggiore in the Province of Novara, spreading from the waterfront up to wooded hills. The settlement combines a historic core on higher ground with a newer lakefront zone and residential neighborhoods.
History
Bronze Age finds document early settlement, and Roman inscriptions show the place held importance in antiquity. During medieval times the town belonged to the Borromeo family, who established their ancestral seat here.
Culture
The old quarter keeps its Piedmontese architecture with narrow lanes and stone arches climbing from the lakefront promenade toward the hills. Locals gather at the weekly market, where regional produce and traditional foods fill the stalls and animate the square.
Practical
From the waterfront, stairs and paths lead up to the higher center, requiring uphill walking. Visitors find restaurants and shops along the promenade, while the upper neighborhoods remain quieter and less crowded.
Did you know?
A narrow rock formation divides the waterfront zone and creates two small bays with different character. The northern bay stays sunny all day, while the southern one gets afternoon shade.
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Sancarlone
2 km
Rocca Borromeo di Angera
2.3 km
Rocca Borromea
914 m
Lagoni di Mercurago Natural Park
2.5 km
Sacro monte di Arona
1.9 km
Villa Tesio
2.1 km
Dal Pozzo Castle
2.3 km
Saint Marcello church in Paruzzaro
4.3 km
Villa Cantoni
730 m
Villa Farragiana a Meina
3.2 km
Santuario della Madonna della Riva
1.9 km
Santi Martiri, Arona
444 m
Santa Maria Assunta
2.3 km
Riserva naturale speciale dei Canneti di Dormelletto
2.4 km
Santa Maria Nascente
467 m
Civico museo archeologico di Angera
2.2 km
Museo Meina
3 km
San Siro
3.5 kmCivico museo archeologico di Arona
427 m
San Martino
2.4 km
San Giuseppe
555 m
Santa Maria Assunta, Meina
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Asilo Bottelli
323 m
Madonna della Fontana Church
2.1 km
Santa Maria di Loreto
676 m
Lavatoio di Ghevio
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Spiaggia libera Rocchetta
1 km
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