Arona

Arona, Lake Maggiore, Italy

Arona, a charming town nestled on the western shore of Lake Maggiore, offers stunning views, historic architecture, and a serene lakeside atmosphere perfect for relaxation and exploration.

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Aron, a charming town nestled on the western shore of Lake Maggiore, offers stunning views, historic architecture, and a serene lakeside atmosphere perfect for relaxation and exploration.

Arona Ren� Hourdry, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Arona is a popular resort on Lake Maggiore with a long lakeside pathway (lungolago).

The town centre has a number of shops selling wine, cheese, and handmade goods among the cobbled streets

There are a variety of sports activities in Arona (see sports below), a number of lakeside beaches and some historical antiquities namely Rocca Borromea and Colossus.

Boat trips and other activites are also available.

LOCATION

Location

Arona location on Lake Maggiore

Arona is on the southwestern end of Lake Maggiore.

The town is well connected by the ss33 road and is close to the autostrada/motorway network.

Milan is about an hour away by car.

SPORT, WALKS & CYCLING

IN THE ARONA AREA

Image: OutdoorActive

WATERSPORTS

Water skiing, jet skiing, and paddleboarding are available along with diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and canoeing.

CYCLING

There are a number of cycling routes in the area, both easy and more demanding. For more information view the Outdoor Active cycling page here.

WALKS AND HIKES

Short, easy, hikes and longer ones around Arona are listed on this Komoot page.

Information

FERRY INFORMATION

Arona is connected to the rest of Lake Maggiore by the lake ferry service.

In summer, it is possible to travel all the way to Locarno in Switzerland from Arona (but bear in mind it’s a long trip!)

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Things to see in Arona

Rocca di Angera Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

THINGS TO SEE

Stroll the Lakeside Promenade
The Lungolago Marconi is Arona�s pride: a long, tree-lined walkway with benches, flower beds, and stunning views of Lake Maggiore. A great spot for an evening walk, people-watching, or enjoying a gelato.

Arona Historic Town Center
Wander through cobbled streets around Piazza del Popolo.�Admire Chiesa dei Santi Martiri, a lovely Baroque church.�Discover local shops selling wine, cheese, and handmade goods.

Rocca Borromea di Arona
These are the ruins of an ancient fortress once belonging to the powerful Borromeo family.�Climb up for panoramic views � it�s especially pretty at sunset.�There�s also a small park area, ideal for a picnic.

Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo (Sancarlone)
A huge 35-meter-tall statue of Saint Charles Borromeo.�Climb up inside the statue (stairs and ladders!) for a quirky view out through the eyes.�There�s a small museum and park around the base.

Hotels

A selection of the most well-reviewed hotels in Arona include the following

Hotel Villa Paradiso

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Set directly on Lake Maggiore, Villa Paradiso has free Wi-Fi with rooms in a 19th-century house surrounded by extensive parkland. It offers a lake-view restaurant and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Hotel Villa Paradiso features air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, en suite facilities and views of the garden or lake.

The Paradiso’s restaurant serves typical Italian cuisine and local specialities along with gluten free options for breakfast. The bar, lounge and terrace all provide views of the lake.

Located about 700 metres from Meina town centre, the hotel provides free parking. The lake cities of Stresa and Arona are within easy reach.

REVIEWS

Staff & management, exceptionally service, incredibly food, absolute amazing location.

Everything was great from the food and drinks, to the beautiful pool and lakefront beach area.

Lovely traditional and quiet property on the banks of Lake Maggiore.

Staff will go above and beyond to make your stay memorable

information from Booking.com

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Hotel Ristorante San Carlo

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Featuring a panoramic restaurant overlooking Lake Maggiore the�hotel has air-conditioned rooms, free WiFi throughout and a garden.

All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Some units at Ristorante San Carlo have a lake view.

Breakfast is available daily at the property. The restaurant offers delicious cuisine from Piedmont and has a well-stocked wine cellar.

REVIEWS

Beautiful location with stunning views over the lake, very friendly and helpful staff.

Lake view room was great with a spectacular view. The food in the restaurant was out of this world

Fabulous room, great view of beautiful Lake Maggiore, super friendly staff, great dinner and service

information from Booking.com

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