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Arona, Administrative commune in Piedmont, Italy

Located on the western shore of Lake Maggiore at 212 meters elevation, Arona extends across 14.88 square kilometers in the Province of Novara.

Archaeological discoveries in Arona reveal settlements from 18th-13th centuries BC, including prehistoric pile-dwellings that are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Collegiata della Natività di Maria Vergine church, consecrated in 1488, contains artworks by Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli and Gaudenzio Ferrari.

The town maintains direct railway connections to major cities and provides ferry services across Lake Maggiore, with Milan Malpensa Airport 25 kilometers away.

The Sancarlone statue, completed in 1698, stands at 35 meters tall and held the record as the largest bronze standing statue in existence.

Location: Province of Novara

Capital city: Arona

Elevation above the sea: 212 m

Shares border with: Comignago, Invorio, Oleggio Castello, Angera, Dormelletto, Meina, Paruzzaro

Website: http://comune.arona.no.it

GPS coordinates: 45.75694,8.56000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28

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