Important historic villa with a fully renovated pool, just steps from the lake

This small municipality stands on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore, in a partly hilly setting overlooking the Lake’s verdant shores, between Arona and Stresa. Peace and nature are the defining features of the town of 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 and 60 km from Milan, Arona stands on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore.

A town with a rich history, Arona was long controlled by the wealthy and powerful Borromeo family: Saint Charles Borromeo was in fact born here, in the castle, in 1538.

The town is home to numerous churches and squares, including the Church of the Holy Martyrs, with its fifteenth-century frescoes from the Leonardesque school, and the Collegiate Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Moving on to the town’s medieval heart, we find Piazza del Popolo, with its old-world houses and the pier, topped by a small lighthouse and a favourite spot for tourists. However, Arona’s most important and fascinating monument is undoubtedly the Colossus of Saint Charles Borromeo. Standing approximately 35 metres high, it ranks second among the world’s tallest visitable statues with an accessible interior, 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 shores and small beaches where visitors can spend warm summer days.

In this wonderful historic and natural setting, you can find houses for sale on Lake Maggiore