The Isola Bella, located in Lago Maggiore 400m off the shore of Stresa (VB), is part of the group known as the Borromeo Islands and is still privately owned by the family today. It is almost entirely occupied by Palazzo…
The Church of St. John was the main church in Saluzzo (CN) until 1501. A splendid example of Gothic architecture, it fits harmoniously into the medieval borgo. A seat for Dominican monks since 1320, it has been altered…
The castle of Verrès is one of the most famous medieval manors in Val d’Aosta, dominating the borgo of Verrès from a rocky promontory. Built as a military fortress by Ibleto di Challant in the 14th century, the castle…