Apartment 6: spacious four-room with panoramic windows overlooking the lake

Arizzano is a small municipality with almost 2,000 inhabitants located along the Nuova Intra – Premeno road, a thoroughfare that connects Verbania and Lake Maggiore to the mountain resort of Premeno. Situated at an altitude of about 500 m above sea level and blessed with sunlight, this small town can be described as a balcony overlooking Lake Maggiore thanks to its breathtaking panoramic view where the green of the mountains embraces the crystal-clear waters of the lake and iconic places in the area such as the Borromean Islands and the heights of Stresa, the Lombard shore around Laveno, and the tip of Castagnola in Verbania. Founded at the beginning of the 12th century, the village of Ariciano follows the medieval history of Lake Maggiore, periodically falling under the rule of the Milanese families of Visconti and Borromeo, and then under the wise administrative control of the Moriggia family of Frino until it became an autonomous municipality around 1723. In the center of the village, you can visit the Parish of San Bernardo, a late Baroque church built in the 17th century on the remains of an old oratory, which houses a wild marble basin but above all beautiful modern mosaics that adorn the interior walls and the floor. Located in the square of the former municipal building, we find the monumental mosaic titled Arizzano created by Walter Ferrarini with precious materials such as Venetian enamels and gold. Divided into panels, the mosaic represents the history of Arizzano through real and symbolic images. In the Mulini area, on the border with the municipalities of Bee and Ghiffa, hiking enthusiasts can take the trail called “Little Tibet” and reach after an invigorating climb the famous Buddhist center Albagnano Meditation Healing Center or follow the road leading to Ghiffa and venture into the trails starting from the Caronio hamlet and reaching the UNESCO heritage site of the Sacro Monte della Trinità. Thanks to its excellent sun exposure, the presence of essential services such as post offices, kindergartens, and small craft activities, and its strategic position to reach Verbania and all the services in the city in 5 minutes by car, over the years Arizzano has become a particularly sought-after residential location for those who wish to find a sun-kissed corner of peace from which to contemplate the crystal-clear waters of Lake Maggiore just a few minutes from the conveniences of downtown Verbania.