 MASSINO VISCONTI
Municipio Tel. 0300.000.000
Informazioni Turistiche Tel. 0300.000.000
A
little jewel on Lake Maggiore, with an old historical centre which is a
traditionally connected to the Longobard King Desiderio, who is
supposed to have purifield a Pagan temple there, dedicated to Jove,
converting it into a Christian Church. From the 12th century, the village was a demain
of the Visconti family, as shown by the Visconti Castle  ,
for a long time country mansion of the Visconti family,
now almost abandoned. There are also other important monuments: the Romanic
church of St. Michael, with the beautiful leaning bell tower with 15th century frescoes inside;
the Parish church, also with 15th century frescoes; the Benedictine Sanctuary on mount S. Salvatore,
with an interesting architectural complex of cells and apses
in a good state of repair.
Thanks to the rich and almost untouched vegetation surrounding the hamlet, you can enjoy long walks
and rides along the old paths on the hills. |
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