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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Cursolo
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Cursolo
Cursolo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Re, 33km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Cursolo is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 46 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Re, about 4 km away.
Cursolo-Orasso was a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 115 and an area ofRead more
20.9 square kilometres (8.1 mi2). The municipality consisted of the villages of Cursolo and Orasso.
On 1 January 2019 the municipalities of Cursolo-Orasso, Cavaglio-Spoccia and Falmenta merged into the municipality of Valle Cannobina.
Cursolo-Orasso bordered the following municipalities: Cavaglio-Spoccia, Cossogno, Gurro, Malesco, Miazzina, Palagnedra (Switzerland), Re.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cursolo?
Within an hour or so of Cursolo: Isola Bella (23 km), Stresa (24 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (24 km), Contra Dam (Verzasca) (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Cursolo?
The nearest famous roads are Nufenen Pass, Simplon Pass and Tremola (Old Gotthard Road).
Where is Cursolo?
Cursolo is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Re.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.0986, 8.5682
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Cursolo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Contra Dam (Verzasca)
The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
24 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Verzasca Dam (GoldenEye bungee jump)
Bond's 220m backwards bungee off this Swiss arch dam opens GoldenEye; commercial jumps still operate from the same crest.
24 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Ponte dei Salti
A 17th-century double-arch stone bridge over the Verzasca's emerald pools at Lavertezzo; cliff-jumpers and photographers share granite slabs polished smooth by impossibly clear green water.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lugano (Swiss side)
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Morcote
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Cursolo
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 24 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 36 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 44 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
- 44 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 44 kmNufenen Pass (Passo della Novena)Switzerland's highest fully-paved through pass at 2,478m, connecting the Valais to Ticino.
- 50 kmTremola (Old Gotthard Road)The cobbled Val Tremola switchbacks on the southern side of the Gotthard, the longest surviving historic cobblestone road in Switzerland. A rough, slow and spectacular alternative to the modern pass road.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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