Arona (in the local dialect of the family Insubrian Aruna) is located in the province of Novara, which is about 37 km.
E 'located on the western shore of Lake Maggiore. Vevera and crossed the river which flows into Lake Maggiore.
The name could derive from Celtic roots art (mountain) and on (water), with the meaning of "mountain water".
fifth largest city in the province by population, Arona is a modern tourist and commercial center whose development was aided by its position on the Simplon and convenient transportation to Milan (highway and rail). The harmony of its territory, surrounded by hills at the bottom, Arona make a pleasant tourist destination.
HISTORY
The evidence confirms the presence of man in the southern part of Lake Maggiore from prehistoric times, in fact in places Lagoni dwelling was found a settlement dating from the Bronze Age (XVIII - XIII century BC ,) and traces of successive settlements of some Celtic-Gallic populations which is probably the name Arona.
At the time of the Roman Empire was a necessary step on the way of the Simplon Pass to the Roman army to the conquest of Gaul. There are remains of a necropolis of the time - Urns, clay pots, coins - in the city museum in the center of Arona). During the Middle Ages have some more news on the events of the city. After
domination: Byzantines, Lombards, the Franks of Charlemagne, in the eleventh century AD, a Benedictine abbey was founded by the Count Amizzone who brought the bodies of martyrs and Feline Graziano began and from which the nucleus of the community. In the second half of 1100 became a free commune, where many took refuge in Milan, which escaped the domination of Barbarossa, at that time dates the traditional market. Later, in the second half of 1400 the story of the city is tied with the duchy of Milan.
governed by the Visconti, who made it a stronghold defense, and will feud with Angera accounts as the Borromeo, wealthy bankers - their supporters - the small fishing village had a castle and a port well defended by strong fortifications. E 'in the Castle on the Rock who was born in 1538 San Carlo Borromeo.
The territory came under the domination of French, Austrian and English during the wars of succession in 1600, then to the Savoy. It was always, however, under the rule of Borromei until the abolition of the feudal system in 1797, the fortress was dismantled by Napoleon, which fell to the conquest of Italy. On
Rocca unfortunately there are only a few crumbling ramparts and entrance arch. A lot better was that Angera Castle with its medieval charm dominates the lower lake and with its view that repays the aronesi the wrong caused to their fortress.
From now on Arona will be linked to the French until 1817, when he returns to the Savoy during the Congress of Vienna. Carlo Alberto of Savoy gives the title of city in 1838.
In 1848 Giuseppe Garibaldi entered the city during the War of Independence, you will then return in 1859. At the end of the century occurred the most disastrous flooding of the lake. In Arona
there are plaques recalling this event and mark the level at which water reaches the time.
E 'located on the western shore of Lake Maggiore. Vevera and crossed the river which flows into Lake Maggiore.
The name could derive from Celtic roots art (mountain) and on (water), with the meaning of "mountain water".
fifth largest city in the province by population, Arona is a modern tourist and commercial center whose development was aided by its position on the Simplon and convenient transportation to Milan (highway and rail). The harmony of its territory, surrounded by hills at the bottom, Arona make a pleasant tourist destination.
HISTORY
The evidence confirms the presence of man in the southern part of Lake Maggiore from prehistoric times, in fact in places Lagoni dwelling was found a settlement dating from the Bronze Age (XVIII - XIII century BC ,) and traces of successive settlements of some Celtic-Gallic populations which is probably the name Arona.
At the time of the Roman Empire was a necessary step on the way of the Simplon Pass to the Roman army to the conquest of Gaul. There are remains of a necropolis of the time - Urns, clay pots, coins - in the city museum in the center of Arona). During the Middle Ages have some more news on the events of the city. After
domination: Byzantines, Lombards, the Franks of Charlemagne, in the eleventh century AD, a Benedictine abbey was founded by the Count Amizzone who brought the bodies of martyrs and Feline Graziano began and from which the nucleus of the community. In the second half of 1100 became a free commune, where many took refuge in Milan, which escaped the domination of Barbarossa, at that time dates the traditional market. Later, in the second half of 1400 the story of the city is tied with the duchy of Milan.
governed by the Visconti, who made it a stronghold defense, and will feud with Angera accounts as the Borromeo, wealthy bankers - their supporters - the small fishing village had a castle and a port well defended by strong fortifications. E 'in the Castle on the Rock who was born in 1538 San Carlo Borromeo.
The territory came under the domination of French, Austrian and English during the wars of succession in 1600, then to the Savoy. It was always, however, under the rule of Borromei until the abolition of the feudal system in 1797, the fortress was dismantled by Napoleon, which fell to the conquest of Italy. On
Rocca unfortunately there are only a few crumbling ramparts and entrance arch. A lot better was that Angera Castle with its medieval charm dominates the lower lake and with its view that repays the aronesi the wrong caused to their fortress.
From now on Arona will be linked to the French until 1817, when he returns to the Savoy during the Congress of Vienna. Carlo Alberto of Savoy gives the title of city in 1838.
In 1848 Giuseppe Garibaldi entered the city during the War of Independence, you will then return in 1859. At the end of the century occurred the most disastrous flooding of the lake. In Arona
there are plaques recalling this event and mark the level at which water reaches the time.
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