Detached villa in Massino Visconti with lake view

This small municipality stands on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore, in a hilly position overlooking the lake’s lush green banks. Tranquillity and nature are the defining features of Massino Visconti (above Lesa), located just a few kilometres from the renowned town of Arona. An important tourist centre, well connected to the main motorways, close to Malpensa Airport and 60 km from Milan, Arona stands on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore. A town with a rich history, Arona was long under the control of the wealthy and powerful Borromeo family: Saint Charles Borromeo was born here, in the castle, in 1538. The town is home to numerous churches and squares, including the Church of the Holy Martyrs and the Collegiate Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The former houses the remains of the town’s patron saints and features, above the high altar, fifteenth-century frescoes from the Leonardesque school; the latter, the parish church, originally had a Gothic style, which gradually disappeared as a result of countless renovations. Moving on to the town’s medieval heart, we find Piazza del Popolo, with its old-world houses and pier, topped by a small lighthouse and a favourite spot for tourists. However, Arona’s most important and fascinating monument is undoubtedly the statue of Saint Charles Borromeo. Standing approximately 35 metres tall, it is the second-tallest statue in the world, surpassed only by the Statue of Liberty. Arona also offers tourists a variety of activities: a historic centre full of shops and restaurants, a beautiful lakeside promenade, and bathing establishments and small beaches where you can spend warm summer days. In this wonderful historic and natural setting, you can find homes for sale on Lake Maggiore.