And SurroundinG MountainS - Lago Maggiore
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8<br />
events<br />
06. March 2011<br />
4. <strong>Maggiore</strong> Half Marathon<br />
Province of Verbano-Cusio-ossola<br />
www.pro-motion.it<br />
19. – 20. March 2011<br />
Gli Agrumi di Cannero Riviera<br />
Citrus fruits festival<br />
Cannero riviera<br />
www.cannero.it<br />
26. – 27. March 2011<br />
45. Mostra della Camelia<br />
Camellia Exhibition<br />
Cannero riviera, Verbania<br />
www.cannero.it<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
www.camelieinmostra.it<br />
30. March – 03. April 2011<br />
Locarno Camelie<br />
Winter and Spring Camellia Exhibition<br />
Locarno (Switzerland), Parco delle Camelie<br />
www.ascona-locarno.com<br />
02. – 03. April 2011<br />
20. Rally Internazionale dei Laghi<br />
International rally<br />
Province of Varese<br />
www.varesecorse.it<br />
02. – 09. April 2011<br />
B.A.F.F. – 9. Busto Arsizio Film Festival<br />
Italian Film festival<br />
Busto arsizio (Province of Varese)<br />
www.baff.it<br />
17. – 25. April 2011<br />
Settimana del tulipano<br />
Tulip exhibition by the Villa Taranto Botanical<br />
Gardens<br />
Verbania-Pallanza, Villa taranto<br />
www.villataranto.it<br />
21. May – 04. June 2011<br />
29. July – 05. August 2011<br />
21. August – 04. September 2011<br />
50. Settimane musicali di Stresa e del<br />
<strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong><br />
Concerti di Primavera – spring concerts (May/June)<br />
Meditazioni in Musica – music meditations (July/August)<br />
Note di viaggio – main festival concerts (August/<br />
September)<br />
Stresa and other locations around <strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong><br />
www.stresafestival.eu<br />
26. May – 05. June 2011<br />
Novara Jazz<br />
International Jazz Festival<br />
novara<br />
www.novarajazz.org<br />
June – August 2011<br />
Notti di Note<br />
Street music festival<br />
Verbania-Suna: every thursday, June through august<br />
Verbania-intra: the first 3 Saturdays in July<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
11. – 19. June 2011<br />
Palio dei Rioni<br />
Middle ages festival<br />
Maggiora (Province of novara)<br />
www.paliodimaggiora.it<br />
01. – 06. June 2011<br />
Incontri Cinematografici<br />
International Film festival<br />
Stresa<br />
www.stresacinema.org<br />
22. June – 17. July 2011<br />
LetterAltura<br />
Mountain literature festival<br />
Verbania, Valle antrona, Valle antigorio e Formazza,<br />
Valle Vigezzo<br />
www.letteraltura.it<br />
23. June – 03. July 2011<br />
27. JazzAscona<br />
International Jazz festival<br />
ascona (Switzerland)<br />
www.jazzascona.ch<br />
General<br />
Information<br />
July 2011<br />
Verbania Vela<br />
International sailing regatta on <strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong><br />
Verbania<br />
www.cvci.it/portal/<br />
08. – 17. July 2011<br />
14. Baveno Festival Umberto Giordano<br />
Music, Poetry and Theatre Festival<br />
Baveno and environs<br />
www.festivalgiordano.it<br />
08. – 17. July 2011<br />
Moon & Stars<br />
Rock and Pop Concerts<br />
Locarno (Switzerland)<br />
www.moonandstarslocarno.ch<br />
22. – 24. July 2011<br />
Difoglie, dilegno, dipietra<br />
Folk and ancient music festival<br />
Verbania, Cavandone<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
July and August 2011<br />
Tones on the Stones<br />
Music, theatre and dance festival in quarries<br />
Various venues around <strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong><br />
www.tonesonthestones.com<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
03. – 13. August 2011<br />
64. Festival del Film Locarno<br />
International Film festival<br />
Locarno (Switzerland)<br />
www.pardo.ch<br />
14. August 2011<br />
Palio Remiero<br />
Rowing regatta<br />
Verbania - Pallanza<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
16. August 2011<br />
3 Valli Varesine<br />
Bicycle race<br />
Province of Varese<br />
www.3vallivaresine.com<br />
August 2011<br />
San Vito<br />
Summer folk festival<br />
omegna<br />
www.sanvito-omegna.it<br />
31. August – 14. October 2011<br />
66. Settimane musicali di Ascona<br />
66. Festival of classical music of Ascona<br />
ascona (Switzerland)<br />
www.settimane-musicali.ch<br />
02. – 05. September 2011<br />
30. Raduno degli Spazzacamini<br />
International chimney sweep gathering<br />
Santa Maria <strong>Maggiore</strong>, ossola Valleys<br />
www.museospazzacamino.it<br />
04. September 2011<br />
37. Corso Fiorito<br />
Flower parade on the lake promenade<br />
Verbania-Pallanza<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
09. – 11. September 2011<br />
13. Mostra Orchidee sul <strong>Lago</strong><br />
Orchid festival<br />
Verbania-Pallanza<br />
www.craavillagiulia.com<br />
www.verbania-turismo.it<br />
October 2011 – April 2012<br />
Stagione Musicale Comunale<br />
Classical music concerts<br />
Varese<br />
www.stagionemusicale.it<br />
07. – 08. and 15. October 2011<br />
Novara Gospel Festival<br />
Gospel music festival<br />
novara<br />
www.novaragospel.it<br />
03. – 04. December 2011<br />
10. Mostra della Camelia Invernale<br />
10. Winter camellia exhibition<br />
Verbania<br />
www.camelieinmostra.it<br />
The upper <strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong> is the northern part of the<br />
lake extending towards Switzerland and stretching as<br />
far as Cannobio, the last town on the Italian side. The<br />
secret of this region's beauty lies in a breathtaking<br />
contrast of lake and very steep mountains. The thickly<br />
wooded mountains make a more dramatic impression<br />
here than for instance the gentler hills of the southern<br />
side of the lake. Travelling along the lakeside road 34<br />
leading from the famous Simplon road all the way to<br />
Switzerland, you pass several picturesque lakeside<br />
townships that have taken shape between mountains<br />
and the lake. The Malpaga castles, also called "The<br />
Castles of Cannero", can be seen near Cannero Riviera.<br />
These fascinating ruins situated on two tiny islets<br />
visible from the lakeside are the landmarks of the upper<br />
<strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong>. Here we find miniature oases of tradition<br />
in the small villages built directly into the nearby<br />
rocks of the mountains. They have remained almost<br />
unchanged for centuries. The Valle Cannobina connects<br />
the Val Vigezzo with <strong>Lago</strong> <strong>Maggiore</strong> and offers many<br />
options for excursions and rambling.<br />
THE UPPER LAGO<br />
www.illagomaggiore.com 9<br />
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www.illagomaggiore.com
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