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Rocca Borromeo

What strike visitors of Rocca Borromeo, located on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore,is the architectural harmony of its five buildings

Where
Via alla Rocca Castello, 2, Angera (VA)
Contacts
+39 0323 933478
Official site

The majestic Rocca in Angera is located on a hilltop on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore.

The castle was originally owned by the Visconti family and subsequently by the Borromeo family. What tends to strike visitors is the architectural harmony of the Rocca’s five different buildings, erected between the 11th and 17th century.

The interiors have been the object of a thorough renovation project, restoring the frescoes, paintings, furnishings and decor to their original glory. A walk through the magnificent reception halls of the Sala del Buon Romano, the Sala della Mitologia, the Sala delle Cerimonie, the Sala di San Carlo and the Sala dei Fasti Borromeo is an experience that will leave even the most jaded art expert amazed.

Outdoors visitors can admire the view of the lake and the Alpine foothills, while the gardens have been carefully restored to their original splendour through the painstaking study of ancient medieval manuscripts. The rocca is also home to the Museum of Dolls and Toys, with over a thousand pieces ranging from the 18th century to modern times.


Opening hours

Open: from March to November by consulting the website www.isoleborromee.it

Admission: charge


Other links

Informazioni per turisti con disabilità
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Places

Relive your childhood at the Toys Museum

  • Art & Culture
Toys Museum, Museums Varese
19 mt

Rocca di Angera

  • Art & Culture
Rocca di Angera
26 mt

Angera

An ancient town in the province of Varese on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore.
  • Villages
Angera
397 mt

Angera municipial archaeological museum

  • Art & Culture
Civico Museo Archeologico di Angera
413 mt

Angera

  • Art & Culture
Angera
763 mt

Borromeo Castle, the Museum of Children’s Clothing and the Doll and Toy Museum

  • Art & Culture
Borromeo Castle, the Museum of Children’s Clothing and the Doll and Toy Museum
763 mt

Ispra

  • Lakes
Ispra
5.41 km

Sass da Preja Buia

The erratic boulder at Sesto Calende
  • Art & Culture
Sass da Preja Buia
5.53 km

The Abbey of San Donato

In Sesto Calende the beautiful and ancient Romanesque church is worth a visit
  • Religious Tourism
Visit the Abbey of San Donato in Sesto Calende
6.83 km

Lake Monate

  • Lakes
Lake Monate
7.49 km

Golf dei Laghi

The undulating of the Golf dei Laghi, hilly course offers breathtaking views of Monte Rosa and Lake Maggiore, making the game enjoyable.
  • Golf
Golf dei Laghi, Travedona Monate (VA)
8.18 km

Lake Comabbio | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Lakes
Lake Comabbio | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau
9.48 km

The hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso

  • Religious Tourism
The hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso
11.51 km

Leggiuno

  • Villages
Leggiuno
11.8 km

Prehistoric Alpine Stilt Houses

  • Unesco Sites
Palafitte Arco Alpino
12.1 km

Necropoli di Caravate

Complesso di quattordici sepolture a inumazione fra l’VIII e il IX secolo
  • Art & Culture
Necropoli di Caravate
13.21 km

Church of the invention of santo stefano

  • Religious Tourism
Church of the Invention of Santo Stefano
13.64 km

Lago di Varese

Liberty villas, gardens on the lake, itineraries in the woods. And an islet with stilts from the Neolithic. Discover the Lake of Varese
  • Lakes
Lago di Varese
13.87 km

International museum of ceramic design

  • Art & Culture
International Museum of Ceramic Design
13.88 km

The Borromean Islands: Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre

  • Lakes
The Borromean Islands: Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre
13.9 km

Activities

Italian cooking class

  • Food & Wine
Italian cooking class
6.13 km

Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese
8.15 km

Where to sleep

Le Volte nel Borgo

ANGERA
Le Volte nel Borgo
346 mt

HOTEL DEI TIGLI

Angera
HOTEL DEI TIGLI
346 mt

CAV Richard Angera

ANGERA
CAV Richard Angera
346 mt

Casa app. per Vacanze Via Merzagora

ANGERA
Casa app. per Vacanze Via Merzagora
359 mt

Casa dei Pescatori

ANGERA
Casa dei Pescatori
368 mt

Casa Sabine

ANGERA
Casa Sabine
371 mt

Casa in Antica Corte Lombarda

Angera
Casa in Antica Corte Lombarda
421 mt

Locaz. Tur. Angera Riva

ANGERA
Locaz. Tur. Angera Riva
441 mt

Casa Bosco Via Magenta sub. 8

ANGERA
Casa Bosco Via Magenta sub. 8
470 mt

Casa Vacanze Bosco Riccardo Angera

ANGERA
Casa Vacanze Bosco Riccardo Angera
470 mt

GARIBALDI 1

Angera
GARIBALDI 1
478 mt

CAV Bosco via Magenta

ANGERA
CAV Bosco via Magenta
482 mt

Locazione Turistica Angera Adamovic

ANGERA
Locazione Turistica Angera Adamovic
496 mt

EX CONVENTO SANTA CATERINA

Angera
EX CONVENTO SANTA CATERINA
559 mt

CAV Sciarini Angera

ANGERA
CAV Sciarini Angera
594 mt

Cottage House

ANGERA
Cottage House
609 mt

IRIS Apartment Lago Maggiore

ANGERA
IRIS Apartment Lago Maggiore
610 mt

HOTEL RISTORANTE LIDO

Angera
HOTEL RISTORANTE LIDO
686 mt

Villa AMARENA

ANGERA
Villa AMARENA
714 mt

CASA DI BUZ LAGO MAGGIORE

Angera
CASA DI BUZ LAGO MAGGIORE
763 mt