The river Ticino, the natural border between Piedmont and Lombardy, is once again navigable for a first stretch which, although geographically short, promises to give beautiful emotions. First of all, there is the possibility of retracing the beginning of the ancient "Via dei Marmi": the river route that begins with the emissary of Lake Maggiore and continues to Milan, used in the fourteenth century to transport blocks of marble from the mountains Piedmontese at the construction site already started on the construction of the majestic Duomo of Milan.
Following the many opportunities to admire the nature and landscapes of Ticino park, to discover the history told by the tourist guides and to savor the dishes of the food and wine tradition.
Specifically, the first e the second Sunday of September you can take a boat trip along the stretch open to today, which goes from the new pier of Castelletto Sopra Ticino (NO) to the village of Varallo Pombia (NO) and back. A first experimental path that is part of a larger project: the Locarno-Milan-Venice river connection promoted at European level by the Interreg Project.
Le boat excursions they will leave at 9 and 14 at a cost of 20 euros per person.
For more information and reservations call 0321-394059.
And for those wishing to stay one more day in the area, a Varallo Pombia there is a beautiful Safari Park for young and old, which is combined with an amusement park for the whole family!
