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1. Rocca Borromeo - Opening days

The Borromeo Fortress and its museums are open every day from Saturday 20th March to Sunday 17nd October 2010

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2. Rocca Borromeo - Opening hours

Opening times:

  • Everyday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.(last admission)


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3. Rocca Borromeo - Admission costs 2010

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2010 season prices

Adult
Individual		 Children *
Individual		 Adult **
Groups		 Children/School ***
Groups
Isola Bella (Palace and Garden) 12.00   5.50   8.50   5.00
Painting Gallery Isola Bella1   4.00   3.00   3.00   2.00
Isola Madre (Palace and Garden) 10.00   5.50   8.00   5.00
Rocca di Angera   7.50   5.00   6.00   4.50
Isola Bella + Isola Madre2 17.50   8.00 13.50   7.50
I.Bella + I.Madre + Rocca di Angera 21.00 11.00 16.00   9.50
* CHILDREN-School Groups = from 6 to 15 years of age. Free entrance for children under 6 years of age.
** ADULT GROUPS = minimum 16 people. One free entrance for every 18 paying adults.
*** SCHOOLS = one teacher can enter free for every 13 paying pupils.
1 This ticket is sold only combined with Isola Bella entrance ticket.
2 This ticket can be used only on the same day.

Special discount for visitors to 2 (or more) museums.

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4. Rocca Borromeo - How long does the visit take

The visit of the fortress and its museums lasts about one hour and thirty minutes.

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5. Rocca Borromeo - Guided tours

  • Self guided audio tours
    Thanks to the Audioguides you will live an unforgettable experience. Led by the voice of Madonna Cleofe dei Pio di Carpi, Lady of the fortress, you will discover this fascinating place. The audioguides, hi-fi discs with headphones for one or two people, are available at the ticket office in Italian, English and German. Rental is for one hour and thirty minutes.

  • Guided tours for groups
    Guided tours for groups are available to payment. The service must be booked on-line or at fax. (+39) 0331 932 883 tel. (+39) 0331 931 300.

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6. Rocca Borromeo - What is prohibited

No pic-nic, no dogs, no photo, no video (video and photo for private use are allowed only in the exteriors).

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7. Rocca Borromeo - How to reach us

  • By car: Coming from Milan (km 61,5) on the Autostrada dei Laghi (motorway) exit at Sesto Calende. Take the state road SS 629 towards Angera and then follow signs to the Fortress.

  • By boat: The Fortress is connected to Stresa, Arona, Pallanza, Locarno etc. by the boats of the Navigazione Lago Maggiore Company. For information:
    Navigazione Lago Maggiore - Viale Francesco Baracca, 1 - 28041 Arona (NO) - Tel. +39 - 0322 233200  - Fax: +39 - 0322 249530
     www.navigazionelaghi.it.  Free-phone (from Italy only) 800 551 801

    The lake is served by a number of boat companies offering regular connections to all destinations.

  • By train: Take the Ferrovie dello Stato (National Railways) Milano-Sempione line alighting at Arona station, then catch a boat to Angera.



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8. Rocca Borromeo - Accessibility for visitors with disabilities

The fortress presents many barriers to wheel-chairs owing to the pebbled surface of the entrance, narrow entrances and several stairs.

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9. Rocca Borromeo - Available services

  • La Caffetteria della Rocca - snack bar.

  • Guided tours.

  • The Museum's bookshop is situated near the entrance. In the shop you will find postcards, guides, books, dolls and souvenirs.

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10. Rocca Borromeo - Other information

  • For information on trasports:

    • Navigazione Lago Maggiore. For informations:  www.navigazionelaghi.it.
      Tel. (+39) 0322 233200 - Fax: (+39) 0322 249530
      Free-phone (from Italy only) 800 551 801

    • Angera Tourist Board: (+39) 0331 960 207

  • For information on camping, hotels etc.:



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