Santa Caterina del Sasso

The Eremo rises overhanging the Lake Maggiore. It can be reached from the lake by climbing a stairway of 80 steps, or from the overlying square going down a panoramic staircase of 240 steps or using the lift in the rock

This is a beautiful hermitage built in the 12th century. The church has exquisite frescoes.

Stunning 14th century hermitage built on a high cliff along Lake Maggiore. The hermitage can be reached walking down 268 steps along the cliff with spectacular views. Plants such as lavender, rosemary and olives can be admired along the way. The hermitage itself features several layers of frescoes…Leer más

almost unknown beautiful medieval hermitage built in the rocks on the lake. (direct boat from the Island)

Astonishing. And from there you can take the ferry to Stresa and to the Borromeo Islands