Up to the end of February the panoramic Vigezzina-Centovalli railway is offering half-price travel between Italy and Switzerland.
Discovering Domodossola and the Vigezzo Valley
This special half-price offer is designed to introduce travellers to enchanting landscapes along a mid-mountain route with views of the peaks of the Vigezzo Valley and the historic villages nestling between Italy and Switzerland. In the year of its centenary, the Ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli railway is offering two tickets for the Domodossola-Locarno or Locarno-Domodossola route (valid for one or two days, with the possibility of an intermediate stop) at half price, which is to say two for the price of one.
A new pedestrian area in the old centre of Domodossola
Domodossola has just renovated part of its historic centre, extending the area closed to vehicular traffic from Piazza Mercato, the beating heart of the town with its historic buildings and characteristic alleyways. The pedestrianised Via Rosmini brings you to the UNESCO site of Sacro Monte Calvario, and visitors should not miss the Civic Museums of Palazzo San Francesco and the Collegio Rosmini.
A paradise for winter sports enthusiasts
The Vigezzo valley is the home of winter sports, thanks to the Piana di Vigezzo resort, at an altitude of 1700 metres. Thanks to a recent agreement, travellers on the Ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli (Vigezzina-Centovalli railway) can enjoy particularly advantageous discounts for venturing onto the Vigezzo slopes and skiers can take advantage of promotions for boarding the little trains.
The Feminis-Farina museum of perfume is well worth a visit
The main town in the valley, Santa Maria Maggiore, welcomes the visitor with a truly unique museum, the Feminis-Farina Perfume House, which is open on weekends and tells the all-Italian story of one of the oldest and most famous perfumes in the world, Eau de Cologne which was created here. For lovers of slow outdoor activities, the Vigezzo Valley has a 15-kilometre trail through a pine forest of spruce trees, which can also be enjoyed on snowshoes.
For information: www.vigezzinacentovalli.com
