Arona, Piedmont
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Arona is a town and comune on Lake Maggiore, in the province of Novara. Its main economic activity is tourism, especially from Milan, France and Germany.
View of Arona
Largo Garibaldi in winter. The castle in the background is in Angera
The famous Sancarlone, a giant statue of St. Charles Borromeo
Lakeside of Arona looking on Rocca Borromeo di Angera
Sancarlone
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The San Carlone or Sancarlone or the Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo is a massive copper statue by Giovanni Battista Crespi, erected between 1614 and 1698, near Arona, Italy. It represents Charles Borr
Arona, Piedmont
…Arona's main attractions include: Sancarlone. This giant statue of Saint Charles Borromeo was commissioned by Cardinal Federico Borromeo, and construction began in 1614 and was completed in 1698…
Sancarlone in 2008
Detail of the head
Detail of the face from the inside