Cannobio & Orrido di Sant'Anna
Cannobio e Orrido di Sant'Anna
A lakeside village near the Swiss border in the northern part of the lake, with colorful old houses along the shore and a lively Sunday market. Outside town, the deep Sant'Anna Gorge awaits.
Cannobio is one of the most popular small towns on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore. Along the lakefront promenade are brightly painted old houses, cafés, and small squares, and a 16th-century shrine church stands by the water. Every Sunday morning, a large market fills the lakefront and attracts many Swiss visitors. About 2.5 kilometers west of town lies the Sant'Anna Gorge, where the Cannobino River has carved emerald pools between the rocks. Along the banks you'll find a 17th-century chapel and an old stone bridge. It's a great place to cool off in summer. From Stresa, it's about a 45-minute drive, or you can take a ferry.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Castelli di Cannero
- Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens
- Santa Caterina del Sasso
- Isola Madre
- Villa Pallavicino Park
- Stresa Lakefront & Old Town
- Isola Bella
- Isola dei Pescatori