Arona

Few towns in Piedmont have a history as closely tied to the Borromeo family as Arona. Set on Lake Maggiore’s western shore near its southern end, it looks across one of northern Italy’s great Alpine lakes. Saint Charles Borromeo was born here in 1538, and the monumental Sancarlone statue above the town commemorates him. The ruins of the Rocca di Arona, once a Borromeo stronghold, still overlook the lakeside; the fortress was dismantled during the Napoleonic era. A waterfront promenade, railway station and ferry connections keep Arona closely linked with communities around the lower lake. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Lake Maggiore connects regionally.

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