 ANGERA
Town Hall Tel. 0331.930.168
Tourist Information Tel. 0331.960.207
Situated on a splendid gulf, Angera is
appreciated and disputed for its position. Here during the centuries
Borromeo diffused their culture. In fact, the family belongs
to the famous Fortress of Angera  , the monument the most
important in Angera. The antique bell-tower of the castle
is dated back to XII century; from here the sight of the lake
and of the hinterland is a beautiful sight. In the Fortress,
which had been turned into a residence by Borromeo, it is
worth visiting  the frescos, works of Lombardian painters in
transition between romanesque and gothic, and the first Italian
Doll Mausoleum  ,
opened in 1988. More than 1.000 dolls are
shown together with objects dealing with play and childhood.
It is beautiful the tree-lined promenade of Angera, with the
sight of a curious little island, 200 metres height from the lake,
rich in vegetation, but uninhabited. At the end of the promenade
there is the sanctuary of "Madonna di Riva"  . Begun in 1657,
and never ended; in fact the facade is dated back to 1943.
To visit also the Civic Museum
with the finds of the Roman necropolis discovered in Angera in 1971.
© Edizioni Marwan
Fotografie: Mario Parietti
Redazione: Roberto Stangalini
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