Mergozzo is a pretty town situated on the shores of Lake Mergozzo in Piedmont. This quaint little settlement was given the grand Orange Flag award for its beautiful brightly coloured houses, built in traditional local architectural styles, its rich history and culture, and of course its warm tourist welcome.
Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Baveno, located seven kilometres away from Mergozzo where you can enjoy a lovely holiday in stunning natural surroundings.
The houses here are built from sturdy ossola stone and are constructed in such a way that each one rests a little on top of its neighbour so as to reinforce the strength and security of each building. Narrow streets and steps run across this lakeside town and will lead tourists through a labyrinth of charming little shops, eateries and old buildings just waiting to be explored.
Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Baveno, located seven kilometres away from Mergozzo where you can enjoy a lovely holiday in stunning natural surroundings.
The houses here are built from sturdy ossola stone and are constructed in such a way that each one rests a little on top of its neighbour so as to reinforce the strength and security of each building. Narrow streets and steps run across this lakeside town and will lead tourists through a labyrinth of charming little shops, eateries and old buildings just waiting to be explored.
Visit the ancient 9th century Oratory of Saint Martha or walk around the fascinating antique museum in the old part of Mergozzo town. There are lots of other little churches and chapels dotted through that each offer something new and beautiful to see.
Tourism is a major part of Mergozzo’s economy and so visitors will find they will be well looked after and directed towards local attractions on their arrival. Be sure to visit the sources of Mergozzo’s second biggest economy, the local quarries. Many artisans here have perfected the art of stone carving to produce some magnificent artworks worth admiring. The famous pink marble of Candoglia nearby was used in the Cathedral of Milan and today is till extracted and exported all over the world.
Tourism is a major part of Mergozzo’s economy and so visitors will find they will be well looked after and directed towards local attractions on their arrival. Be sure to visit the sources of Mergozzo’s second biggest economy, the local quarries. Many artisans here have perfected the art of stone carving to produce some magnificent artworks worth admiring. The famous pink marble of Candoglia nearby was used in the Cathedral of Milan and today is till extracted and exported all over the world.
Lake Mergozzo is walled by majestic mountains and offers tourists a whole range of exciting water activities to participate in! Rent a boat to go sailing around the scenic perimeter of the lake or hire some equipment to try your luck at a spot of fishing. There are some tiny sandy coves along the shores where you can go swimming in the cool waters of the lake or why not get the adrenaline pumping with a thrilling water-skiing lesson?
Mergozzo is filled with many exciting things to see and do so why not spend a day or two here on your next holiday to Piedmont?
Mergozzo is filled with many exciting things to see and do so why not spend a day or two here on your next holiday to Piedmont?
Photo credits
picture 1: Awd / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Gregorovius / CC BY 1.2
picture 1: Awd / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Gregorovius / CC BY 1.2
