08.02.06
Posted in Places to Visit at 4:41 pm by casavarese
Isola Superiore on Lake Maggiore
The Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore offer numerous attractions to visit and explore. Isola Superiore “dei Pescatori” offers an unforgettable impression of hospitality and tranquillity with its typical winding alleys of little round stones and colourful fishermen’s houses that lean one against the other, relax in the shade of the numerous bars and restaurants overlooking the little fishing harbour with nets hanging in the sun.
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05.13.06
Posted in Places to Visit at 10:57 am by casavarese
The Insubia Air Show 2006 Varese.
The Breitling team at the Insubria AirShow in Varese.
Frank Versteegh Team.
The iject stunt plane.
The Ipity stunt plane display.
The Insubria AirShow held each year on Lake Varese
The Tricolori Arrows of the Italian Air Force at the Insubria AirShow in Varese
This weekend 13 – 14 May, the Adele Orsi Gliding Club in Calcinate Del Pesce, is hostings the Insubria Air Show 2006 with a weekend dedicated to aerial acrobatics over Lake Varese.
The highlight of the show is the Italian air force aerobatic team, the Tricolour Arrows. The air show includes the annual Reggiani Trophy with pilots from all over Europe competing in this aerial acrobatics competition in historical and modern aircraft.
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05.01.06
Posted in Places to Visit at 9:26 am by casavarese
The Prehistoric Museum of Isolina Virginia on Lake Varese.
Isolina Virginia is a small island on Lake Varese, with access by boat from Biandronno. The Island is home to the archaeological museum exhibiting ancient and historical discoveries of major importance to the area. Traces of Neolithic civilisation and archaeological objects from the Bronze Age have been discovered here where ancient lake-dwelling people once lived.
It is open only from June to September during weekends and can be reached by boat from Biandronno.
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