Tickets for Rocca D'Angera
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Tickets for Rocca D'Angera

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  • Enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Maggiore
  • Take a step back in time to the Middle Ages walking through the Historical Halls
  • Admire the fascinating Doll and Toy Museum, the largest in Europe
What to expect

The Fortress of Angera rises majestically on a spur of rock overlooking the Lombard side of Lake Maggiore. In a strategic position for military control it was owned by the Visconti family and in 1449 it was acquired by the Borromeo family, thus becoming the residence and symbol of the political order of the family to which it still belongs. It is impossible not to be surprised by the size and grandeur of this medieval fortress composed of five different buildings erected between 1100 and 1600: the Castellana Tower, the Scaligera Wing, the Visconti Wing, the Tower of Giovanni Visconti and the Borromei Wing.

The Historical Halls

A jump into the past walking through the Historical Halls, each embellished with frescoes, large paintings, portraits and antique furniture. The Gallery, the Hall of Ceremonies, the Hall of San Carlo, the Hall of Fasti Borromeo, the Hall of Buon Roman and the Hall of Mythology. The Hall of Justice is not to be missed: it was entirely frescoed shortly after the Battle of Desio in 1277 by an anonymous painter who took the name "Master of Angera" from this undertaking.

The Medieval Garden

The Medieval Garden was created in 2008 following an accurate study based on illuminated codes and period documents. A place out of time that evokes what could have been the original garden of the Rocca, where flowers and herbs follow the vital cycles of nature and the seasons. An open-air museum where it is possible to understand and learn about what the garden was like in the Middle Ages, from the botanical point of view, as well as the art and daily life of the time.

The Museum of Dolls and Toys

The Museum of Dolls and Toys was founded in 1988 by Princess Bona Borromeo Arese and hosts a collection of dolls, toys and automata among the most important in Europe, standing out for the quality, variety and rarity of the collection. The Museum is located in the Visconti and Borromeo Wing and develops through 12 rooms: more than one thousand three hundred pieces made from the 18th century to today in different materials (from wood to wax, from papier-mâché to porcelain, from biscuit to fabric). Toys of various kinds and two monothematic sections complete the exhibition: the Room of Dolls from the World and the Room of Automata.

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What's included
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Where

Via Rocca Castello, 2 21021 Angera VA

Meeting point:
How to get to Rocca D'Angera: - By car: Autostrada dei Laghi – 61,5 km from Milan – exit Sesto Calende. From there, you take the strada statale 629, direction Angera, where you can find many tourism signages to lead your way. - By boat: You can reach the Rocca from Stresa, Arona, Pallanza, Locarno by boat or hydrofoil. - By train: Ferrovie dello Stato, line Milano-Sempione, stop: Arona, connection with the boat to reach Angera.
What to remember
  • Free (0-5)
  • From 16 March to 26 October 2024 open every day from 10:00 to 17:00 (last entrance) - the Castle closes at 18:00
  • From 27 October to 3 November 2024 open every day from 10:00 to 16:00 (last entrance) - the Castle closes at 17:00
  • Due to its architectural structure, the Rocca di Angera has some accessibility restrictions. The disabled person can be accompanied by car to the inner courtyard of the castle. An elevator allows access to the historical rooms.
  • Animals are not allowed inside the museum and the gardens. Guide dogs for the blind are allowed.
  • Inside the Fortress there is a Cafeteria and a Bookshop
  • Prohibition of bringing bulky backpacks into the museum
  • Prohibition of the use of voice amplifiers, selfie sticks inside the museum and smoking, including electronic cigarettes, except in the 'Cafeteria' area
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Provider
Isole Borromee
Booking fee
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Cancellation policy
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What people say about this experience

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4.3/5

Based on 56 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From Italy - November 2023

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Rocca di Angera, bellissima vista da fuori. All'interno invece, c'è un noiosissimo e interminabile museo delle bambole che non vale sicuramente il pre ...

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    un meraviglioso tuffo nel passato, con numerose ed interessanti sfaccettature: l'imponenza della costruzione a picco sul lago, gli splendidi affreschi ...

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - September 2023

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Interessante il museo delle bambole, anche se avrei gradito un'esperienza più concentrata, le sale da visitare sono veramente troppe.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2023

    Great

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