Parish church
The Romanesque parish church of the Assunta stands on a hill dominating the town. It is already mentioned in a document of 1157, where it is said that it was consecrated by bishop Litifredo. Originally it had a single nave and in the course of the centuries it underwent many alterations and restorations which have changed the original aspect; during the repairs of 1936, for example, the chapels on the side walls were opened. Of the ancient church remains the base of the tower which in the 12th century used to be the outpost tower of the lords of Arona; it has now been incorporated and is used as the bell tower.
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La chiesa parrocchiale
dell'Assunta |
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Madonna of the Fountain Church
The church of the Madonna of the Fountain is situated in Dormello, in the high part of the town, on the road leading from Dormelletto to Mercurago. It was built in the 16th century it stood next to a monastery. In 1948 a valuable altarpiece was found in the interior. In 1630, after a terrible plague epidemic, the church was used as a pesthouse.Villa Conelli-Tesio
The ancient villa is on the lake shore, with the front overlooking the lake, while the other sides give onto the large stretch of parkland, an ideal place for horse-racing: the villa was one of the most important racing stables in Italy. The building has a simple design, almost severe, and is arranged on three storeys. At the front on the first floor is an original long wooden balcony, with rhomboidal motifs, supported by granite consoles.
Particolare di un'antica decorazione
di una casa del paese
Detail of an ancient decoration of country house
I Canneti
di Dormelletto Nel 1993 con l'istituzione della riserva naturale speciale denominata i "Canneti di Dormelletto" è stato messo sotto tutela un tratto litoraneo del Lago Maggiore lungo circa 3,5 Km ed esteso per 157 ettari. Per accedervi si può percorrere la Via Leonardo da Vinci (Laterale della S.S. del Sempione). Oltre all'area di Fondotoce è un raro esempio di canneto posto in una zona di transizione fra terra ed acqua ricco di vegetazione spontanea tale da renderlo habitat naturale e fondamentale per la riedificazione e lo svernamento di circa 120 specie ornitologiche. The Reed beds of Dormelletto |
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La Riserva speciale
del Canneto di Dormelletto |
Alcune anatre selvatiche |