LUINO LIBERTY Luino at the time of the Blle Epoque and the sites of the great cinema

Duration: 1 day

 

We will begin a beautiful journey into the past. We are in Luino, a town that can be considered, thanks to its strategic position, the gateway to Europe.

Here you can admire the wonderful Palazzo Verbania, redeveloped in 2019, designed as Kursaal in 1904 by the architect Giuseppe Petrolo. The renovation has brought to light precious decorations of yesteryear in delicate nuances such as pale pink, pale yellow, bottle green that decorate the ceilings and halls. The absolute wonder is the terrace on the second floor overlooking Lake Maggiore and which, on clear days, allows you to admire not only the coast, but also the mountains that surround it, from Piedmont to Switzerland.We continue along the new lakefront: here you can admire some buildings in Belle Epoque style such as Palazzo Crivelli Serbelloni with the lovely Church of San Giuseppe, the old tramway station, the pier and the famous Caffè Clerici where we will taste a famous aperitivo.

Lunch will be served in a prestigious restaurant where you will taste an excellent menu and savour the specialities of the territory.

Luino is also a “film set”: we will retrace the places immortalized in the films inspired by the novels of Piero Chiara. The Praetor, for example, showed in recent years in Italian cinemas, was set above all in Luino which, thanks to its spectacular breathtaking panorama, prestigious palaces and style villas such as Villa Hüssy, was the marvelous natural and architectural setting.

Walking along the new lakefront  you will admire some buildings in the Belle Epoque style. The lakefront shows off all its splendor on a wonderful sunny day in front of the Old Port, the Caffè Clerici and that Albergo Binda that have written the history of cinema. Right here, in fact, an unforgettable Ugo Tognazzi shot the film "Come and get coffee with us" and Johnny Dorelli met Florinda Bolkan in "The Astrakhan coat".
This corner of paradise is the ideal place to enjoy a good ice cream and imagine meeting one of the many VIPs of international cinema and music strolling on the lakeside.

 

Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended.

 

Duration: full day
When: all year - every day (according to availability)
Reservation required
Price includes: walk with our travel specialist, lunch (drinks non included), aperitivo

Meeting Point: at 10:00 A.M. Luino, in front of Palazzo Verbania – Viale dante Alighieri 5

Price does not include: Transfers from / to Varese-Luino. Transfer by own car or public transport. Ticket can be purchased on site

On request it is possible to organize a private transfer service (car or minivan) from / to Varese city or other places of origin.

 

PRICE: ON REQUEST