The Castles of Cannero emerge from the crystal clear waters of Lake Maggiore as fragments of a lost time, silent witnesses of battles and domains that have marked the history of the territory. Perched on two rocky islets that touch the surface of the lake, these remains of medieval fortresses retain their charm and historical importance. After centuries of neglect, an ambitious restoration and enhancement project has given voice back to these stones full of memory, transforming them into exceptional narrators of our past.

The Art Collection of Villa Cagnola is one of the most beautiful private collections of paintings, mostly gold-based, by Tuscan and Venetian painters from the fourteenth and fifteenth century and Lombard of the fourteenth and sixteenth. Among the others there are Ercole de' Roberti, the Maestro of Madonna Cagnola, Jacopo Bellini and the Vivarini. In the field of painting of the Sixties and Eighteenth Century stands out with several works the Venetian Francesco Guardi.

The Sangregorio Giancarlo Foundation is located in the residence where the artist lived and worked since the late 1950s. The structure is surrounded by a park of approximately four hectares, overlooking the spectacular scenery of Lake Maggiore and the chain of the Piedmont Alps. In addition to the House Museum and Sangregorio's studio, the park also features an exhibition atelier, a building inspired by the designs of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

Villa Tatti Tallachini is located in Comerio and was built at the behest of the lawyer Benedetto Tatti in the first half of the 18th century. It is related to the Milanese school of Ruggeri and Croce for the freshness and simplicity of its layout with a simple body plan from which the large park begins.

The garden is divided into flights of steps with water features, statues, niches and nymphaea.

The Piana di Vegonno di Azzate is recognised as a FAI heartland, a place surrounded by nature where one can breathe in a bucolic atmosphere and harmony between nature and the rural environment.

This expanse is also called the "valley of the philosophers" precisely because of the atmosphere it creates, which invites passers-by to indulge in aimless strolling.

To reach it, you can leave your car in Azzate in Via XXV Aprile, and after a few minutes' walk you will have an enchanting view of the plain.