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Laveno, Lake Maggiore Italian Lakes
Laveno, Lake Maggiore Italian Lakes
Laveno Mombello is the gateway of the Varese shore of Lake Maggiore. The ferries leave every 20 minutes from Laveno taking passengers and vehicles over to the Piedmontese shore and towards the most important tourist localities of Verbano, beginning with the famous Isole Borromee.The town of Laveno lies at the point where the Valcuvia valley meets the shore of Lake Maggiore. It is the last station of the Ferrovie Nord railway line which comes from Milan. The town hosts a wide port from which the ferries linking the Lombard and the Piedmont shores arrive and depart.
The fort on the top of the hill is testimony to its importance. For a long time Laveno was famous for its Italian Pottery. It is a town which aims to welcome tourists who want to experience the beauty of Lake Maggiore, its beatiful views and the stunning coasts. Laveno offers a great variety of activities: all main water sports, a well equipped port, ferry and motorboat services, sailing schools, beaches, swimming pools. Laveno is the ideal destination for walking tours.
The most charming sites to see is the little port of Reno, the Civic Earthenware Collection in Cerro, Santa Caterina del Sasso in the nearby Leggiuno, and the Sasso del Ferro which can be reached by cable car, from where you can enjoy the magnificent view of Lake Maggiore and the Alps.
Italian Lakes Tourist Information Guides – Tourism in Varese.
