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Rocca Borromeo

What strike visitors of Rocca Borromeo, located on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore,is the architectural harmony of its five buildings

Where
Via alla Rocca Castello, 2, Angera (VA)
Contacts
+39 0323 933478
Official site

The majestic Rocca in Angera is located on a hilltop on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore.

The castle was originally owned by the Visconti family and subsequently by the Borromeo family. What tends to strike visitors is the architectural harmony of the Rocca’s five different buildings, erected between the 11th and 17th century.

The interiors have been the object of a thorough renovation project, restoring the frescoes, paintings, furnishings and decor to their original glory. A walk through the magnificent reception halls of the Sala del Buon Romano, the Sala della Mitologia, the Sala delle Cerimonie, the Sala di San Carlo and the Sala dei Fasti Borromeo is an experience that will leave even the most jaded art expert amazed.

Outdoors visitors can admire the view of the lake and the Alpine foothills, while the gardens have been carefully restored to their original splendour through the painstaking study of ancient medieval manuscripts. The rocca is also home to the Museum of Dolls and Toys, with over a thousand pieces ranging from the 18th century to modern times.


Opening hours

Open: from March to November by consulting the website www.isoleborromee.it

Admission: charge


Other links

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Places

Angera

An ancient town in the province of Varese on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore.
  • Villages
Angera
397 mt

Angera municipial archaeological museum

  • Art & Culture
Civico Museo Archeologico di Angera
413 mt

Borromeo Castle, the Museum of Children’s Clothing and the Doll and Toy Museum

  • Art & Culture
Borromeo Castle, the Museum of Children’s Clothing and the Doll and Toy Museum
763 mt

Ispra

  • Rivers
Ispra
5.41 km

Sass da Preja Buia

The erratic boulder at Sesto Calende
  • Art & Culture
Sass da Preja Buia
5.53 km

The Abbey of San Donato

In Sesto Calende the beautiful and ancient Romanesque church is worth a visit
  • Religious Tourism
Visit the Abbey of San Donato in Sesto Calende
6.83 km

Lake Monate

  • Rivers
Lake Monate
7.49 km

Park of the Ticino Valley

The park covers about 92,000 hectares from Lake Maggiore to the confluence with the River Po
  • Parks
Park of the Ticino Valley
7.49 km

Golf dei Laghi

The undulating of the Golf dei Laghi, hilly course offers breathtaking views of Monte Rosa and Lake Maggiore, making the game enjoyable.
  • Golf
Golf dei Laghi, Travedona Monate (VA)
8.18 km

Lake Comabbio | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Rivers
Lake Comabbio | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau
9.48 km

The Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso

  • Art & Culture
The Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso
11.6 km

Prehistoric Alpine Stilt Houses

  • Unesco Sites
Palafitte Arco Alpino
12.1 km

Necropoli di Caravate

Complesso di quattordici sepolture a inumazione fra l’VIII e il IX secolo
  • Art & Culture
Necropoli di Caravate
13.21 km

Church of the invention of santo stefano

  • Religious Tourism
Church of the Invention of Santo Stefano
13.64 km

Lago di Varese

Liberty villas, gardens on the lake, itineraries in the woods. And an islet with stilts from the Neolithic. Discover the Lake of Varese
  • Rivers
Lago di Varese
13.87 km

International museum of ceramic design

  • Art & Culture
International Museum of Ceramic Design
13.88 km

Salvini museum

Innocenzo Salvini art gallery in Cocquio Trevisago
  • Art & Culture
Salvini museum
13.98 km

Panperduto | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Villages
Panperduto | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau
14.42 km

Visconti di San Vito Castle

Castle and museum in Somma Lombardo.
  • Art & Culture
Visconti di San Vito Castle
14.43 km

Activities

Italian cooking class

  • Food & Wine
Italian cooking class
6.13 km

Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese
8.15 km

Where to sleep

ALBERGO PAVONE

Angera
ALBERGO PAVONE
304 mt

HOTEL DEI TIGLI

Angera
HOTEL DEI TIGLI
346 mt

HOTEL PONTI&PONTI

Angera
HOTEL PONTI&PONTI
388 mt

GARIBALDI 1

Angera
GARIBALDI 1
478 mt

LA ROCCA

Angera
LA ROCCA
482 mt

CASA VACANZE IL TULIPANO

Angera
CASA VACANZE IL TULIPANO
493 mt

CASA VACANZE IL GIRASOLE

Angera
CASA VACANZE IL GIRASOLE
493 mt

CASA VACANZE IL TULIPANO

Angera
CASA VACANZE IL TULIPANO
493 mt

CASA VACANZE IL GIRASOLE

Angera
CASA VACANZE IL GIRASOLE
493 mt

ATTICO 180°

Angera
ATTICO 180°
665 mt

HOTEL RISTORANTE LIDO

Angera
HOTEL RISTORANTE LIDO
686 mt

CAMPING CITTà DI ANGERA

Angera
CAMPING CITTà DI ANGERA
1.74 km

IL GLICINE

Angera
IL GLICINE
1.8 km

LE ORTENSIE SUL LAGO

Ranco
LE ORTENSIE SUL LAGO
2.08 km

B&B LETIZIA

Ranco
B&B LETIZIA
2.19 km

B&B BLU RESORT

Ranco
B&B BLU RESORT
2.2 km

CASCINA ARMONIA

Angera
CASCINA ARMONIA
2.21 km

VILLA GIANNA SU RANCO

Ranco
VILLA GIANNA SU RANCO
2.25 km

AGRICAMPEGGIO LAGO MAGGIORE SASS CAVALASC

Ranco
AGRICAMPEGGIO LAGO MAGGIORE SASS CAVALASC
2.51 km

VILLA LA PASTORALE

Ranco
VILLA LA PASTORALE
2.54 km