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Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo

Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo

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Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo

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Location: Arona, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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1. From Sesto Calende to Arona − loop tour

31.9km

01:59

300m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Between Lombardy and Piedmont on Lake Maggiore − loop tour

62.7km

03:54

560m

550m

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3. Arona, San Carlo and the Lagoni di Mercurago - Ring tour

15.1km

01:11

210m

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Martina | spintheworld_marti

October 30, 2023

Built between 1624 and 1698, the Colossus of San Carlo is a statue that reaches 36 meters in height (of which 11 are on the pedestal). The "Sancarlone" is the largest statue in Europe and for two centuries it was the tallest monument in the world among the statues that can be visited inside. In fact, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the lake by looking through the openings on its back, eyes and nose.

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JakobusPilger

April 20, 2024

The sheer size alone makes this monument, dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo (1538 to 1584), a monument that cannot be overlooked on the Sacro Monte di Arona. The colossal statue, measuring 36 meters in total, was created by Giovan Battista Crespi at the end of the 17th century. SAN CARLO BORROMEO, Cardinal of Milan, comes from an influential family of counts based in Arona; his homeland has paid him unmistakable tribute here with this walk-in monument.
The feast day of Saint Charles Borromeo in the calendar of saints is November 4th.

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Vincenzo A. Ispra

January 14, 2023

View of Lake Maggiore and the Rocca di Angera

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Location: Arona, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo

1. From Sesto Calende to Arona − loop tour

2. Between Lombardy and Piedmont on Lake Maggiore − loop tour

3. Arona, San Carlo and the Lagoni di Mercurago - Ring tour

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