Ameno, Italy

Ameno, Italy

Ameno Italy

Ameno is a municipality in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it has a population of 906 and covers an area of 10.0 square kilometres. The word “Ameno” means a healthy, tranquil place in Italian. The village sits on the top of a hill surrounded by mountains, a lake, and scrubland. Ameno has numerous historic houses and castles that once belonged to noble families from Turin and Milan who spent their summers there. The municipality is also home to the Santuario della Madonna della Bocciola. Every June, the village hosts a blues festival in Ameno.
Recommended airport
Malpensa (MXP)
Nearby destinations
  • Lake Maggiore a 27.02 km
  • Lugano a 47.07 km
  • Stresa a 12.67 km