Lago Maggiore. LUTNO. 26. Route. 1 69
in a large 'piazza' and public garden. The pilgrimage-church of
*Madonna del Sasso (1168 ft.), on a wooded eminence above the
town, commands a remarkably fine view. The busy market held at
Locarno every alternate Thursday affords the visitor an opportunity
of observing a variety of costumes of the peasantry of the neigh¬
bourhood. Great national festival on 8th Sept., the Nativity of
the Virgin.
The W. bank of the lake, to the S. of Locarno, is studded
with country-houses, villages, and campanili. On the bank of
the lake runs the new carriage-road from Locarno to Pallanza; in
the angle lies Ascona with its castle and seminary; higher up, on
the slope , Ronco. Passing two small islands , we next reach Bris-
sago (*Albergo Antico; Alb. Brissago), a delightful spot, with
picturesque white houses conspicuous from a great distance, and an
avenue of cypresses leading to the church. The slopes above the
village are covered with fig-trees, olives, and pomegranates, and
even the myrtle flourishes in the open air. — On the E. bank,
opposite, is situated Pino (railway to Bellinzona, see p. 36), on a
grassy slope.
S. Agdta and Ganobbio (Hotel Canobbio, R. 172~3, 'pens.' 6fr.;
Albergo delle Alpi, moderate; Villa Badia, I72 M. from Canobbio,
'pens'. 5-7 fr.) are on Italian territory. The latter is one of the
oldest and most prosperous villages (2600 inhab.) on the lake,
situated on a plateau at the entrance of the Val Canobbino, and
overshadowed by richly-wooded mountains. In the church Della
Pieta, the dome of which is ascribed to Bramante, is a Crucifixion
by Gaud. Ferrari.
Pleasant walk of 72 hr. up the beautiful Val Canobbino to the hydro¬
pathic establishment of La Salute, and thence to the (20 min.) Orrido, a
wild rocky scene with a bridge and in spring a waterfall.
The boat now steers for the E. bank, and touches at Maccagno
(railway to Bellinzona, see p. 36), whence a walk of 2 hrs. may be
taken to the loftily-situated Lago Delio (Inn; extensive view). —
Farther on, Casneda, in a wooded ravine; then —
Luino (Hotel du Simplon, R. 2, L. & A. lfr.; Posta; Vittoria),
with the Palazzo Crivelli surrounded by pines, the station for
Lugano (p. 164; railway to Bellinzona, p. 36), and a favourite
summer-resort on account of the beauty of its environs. The Piazza
Garibaldi is adorned with a statue of that hero. — About 72 M.
to the S., at the mouth of the Margorabbia, lies Germignaga, with
the large silk-spinning (filanda) and silk-winding (filatoja) factories
of Cesare Bozotti and Co. of Milan (visitors admitted by the written
permission of the proprietor).
On the W. bank rise two grotesque-looking castles (Castelli di
Cannero), half in ruins, the property of Count Borromeo. In the
15th cent, they harboured the five brothers Mazzarda, notorious
brigands, the terror of the district. — Cannero is beautifully situated
in the midst of vineyards and olive-groves, which extend far up
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