Progetto MELA - Angera Nascosta [ENG]

Audio narration by eArs K. Il Fanciullo di Angera – Rocca di Angera (Anna Bernardoni AB) Narrator: Walking through the streets of the village, several spray-painted murals can be seen that were inspired by classical art, such as the portrait of Ludovico Il Moro on the wall of Forni’s house. These are the work of the artist Andrea Ravo Mattoni, who wanted to showcase Angera’s rich history. Il Fanci...

Audio narration by eArs J. Casa Forni (Pier Mario Forni PMF, Ele Remo Cardana RC, Anna Bernardoni AB) Narrator:  Look at the large white house on this street. On the upper floor, there is a window on the right framed by the remains of an old fresco that displays two small columns and a decorated beam. At the same level on the left, there is a spray-painted canvas on the wall showing the profile of...

Audio narration by eArs H. Giombelli Bakery (Romina Penazzato RP) Narrator:  Not everything from the distant past is lost forever or locked away behind glass in a museum. Would you like to sample the same kind of bread that the ancient Romans once did? We’re not offering a 2,000-year-old loaf—those are safely preserved in the museum! This is a recipe that has been faithfully recreated by baker Cla...

Audio narration by eArs  G. The Jetty (Anna Brovelli AB, Lorenzo Franzetti LF, Remo Cardana RC, Remo Cardana RC) Narrator: Rather than dividing the towns along its shores, the lake connects them and has been a silent witness to both minor and major events. The jetty is where ferries depart for and arrive from Arona, on the opposite side of the lake. A century ago, the ferry wasn’t the only way to...

Audio narration by eArs F. Via Da Muu – The Fishermen’s Lime Trees (Remo Cardana RC, Lorenzo Franzetti LF) Narrator:  This is Via Merzagora, or perhaps we should say Via Da Muu, as it was once called, which means “Street of Love” in the local dialect. This used to be the old fishermen’s quarter. If you look in the direction of the lake, you can see some centuries-old lime trees, known as the Fishe...

Audio narration by eArs E. Sanctuary of the Madonna della Riva (Don Valentino Venezia DV) N:  Have you ever seen a church that extends onto to the shore of a lake to the point of almost being lapped by its waters? No? Well, it is anything but simple to build! The people of Angera know this well. In the seventeenth century, they tried to build the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Riva. According to t...

Audio narration by eArs D. The Habsburg Port – Angera’s Saffron  (Carmela Pappalardo CP) Narrator:  Angera has always offered a berth for boats crossing Lake Maggiore. In Roman times, the landing site was located in a small inlet just south-east of Isolino Partegora. The small, stone-built port here dates from the nineteenth century during a period of Austrian rule. It was built by Ajcardo Castigl...

Audio narration by eArs C. Isolino Partegora (Pier Mario Forni PMF, Remo Cardana RC, Luigi Innocenti LI, Anna Bernardoni AB) Narrator:  Take a seat on the benches along the lakeside promenade and look to the left, just past the ducks swimming near the shore. A small patch of land rises out of the water. It is a small island... Isolino Partegora! Today, it’s mostly known for its natural value but,...

Audio narration by eArs B. Church of Sant’Alessandro  (Don Valentino Venezia DV) Narrator : In this journey through hidden places and memories, we’ve chosen not to take you to Angera’s main church. It’s just around the corner in the main square. Instead, we’ve brought you to the Church of Saints Alessandro, Sisinnio and Martirio—or simply Sant’ Alessandro. A little gem tucked away in a quiet stree...

Audio narration by eArs A. Angera Civic Archaeological Museum (Remo Cardana RC, Luigi Innocenti LI, Anna Bernardoni AB) Narrator:  Anyone with a passion for archaeology knows that necropolises are real treasure troves of ancient artifacts, buried alongside the dead among their grave goods. The Roman necropolis of Angera lies in the exact location of the modern-day cemetery. But there’s another pla...