Things to see in Verbania

Verbania is a city on the promontory at the northern side of the entrance to the Borromean Bay, a western arm of Lake Maggiore in Piedmont, Italy. The city has several parts, as it was formed from the merger of several towns. Pallanza is in the south, on the end of the promontory. Suna is to the west along the bay. Intra is outside the bay, to the north of Pallanza, on the other side of a river, the Torrente San Bernardino. Verbania has a population of 30,000.

Basilica di San Vittore. A 17th-century basilica. Church of Madonna di Campagna. A 16th-century church. Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto. Botanical gardens established between 1931 and 1940 by Scotsman Neil McEacharn. The 16 hectares contain 20,000 plant varieties, of 3,000 species. The villa itself is not open to the public. Landscape Museum (Museo del Paesaggio). Art museum consisting of several buildings. The Painting, Sculpture and Archaeology sections are in Palazzo Viani-Dugnani, a Baroque mansion house dating from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Church of San Remigio. A Romanesque oratory built in the 11th-12th centuries. Riemann's tombstone. The tombstone of Bernhard Riemann, who died in Biganzolo and was buried in the old graveyard (which has been lost) is often visited by mathematicians from Europe.

Villa Giulia, ☏ +390323503249, Villa Giulia is a stunning 19th century mansion. It was constructed in 1847 by Bernardino Branca but is now owned by the council and these days is used for exhibitions and events throughout the year including as a wedding venue. The park that the villa sits in is open all year round but the villa itself is only open on selected days.