Lago Maggiore - Italia

Rocca Borromeo

- Angera -

Castle tour and entry to the Puppet Museum opens at 27/03-31/10
Visiting hours:
March-September: 9.30-12.30 / 14.00-18.00
October: 9.30-12.30 / 14.00-17.00

photophotoThe imposing building of the Fortress was begun by the Visconti family with the wing which bears their name where the beautifully frescoed "Hall of Justice" is to be found, together with the Torre Castellana "castle tower" from the top of which there is a wonderfull view. In 1449 the Fortress became the property of the Borromeo family who extended and transformed it from a Fortress into a home.
The first italian Puppet Museum has been opened during the year 1988.

There is a good road on which you can drive up from Angera to the Fortress (spacious parking lot).

Other informations:
  • Amministrazione Isole Borromeo Srl
    Via Borromei, 1/A
    20123 Milano (ITALY)
    tel. +39 +2 86452748
    fax +39 +2 72010038
  • Ristorante "La Rocca"
    21021 Rocca di Angera (VA)
    tel. +39 +331 931124
  

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