Santa Maria Maggiore
This modest mountain village in Valle Vigezzo, Piedmont, Santa Maria Maggiore sits on the narrow-gauge Vigezzina railway that runs through the Italian Alps between Domodossola and Locarno, Switzerland. Recognised with an orange flag by the Touring Club Italiano, it draws visitors with an unusually dense café and restaurant scene for its size, several churches, and a calendar of recurring events including an international chimney sweeps' gathering each September and Christmas markets in December. Part of its territory falls within the Val Grande National Park.
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- Population1,287
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Santa Maria Maggiore: quick answers
Where is Santa Maria Maggiore?
Santa Maria Maggiore is in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy, about 25 km15 miles in a straight line from Verbania.
How do you get to Santa Maria Maggiore?
The nearest airport is Agno (LUG), about 1 hr 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villette, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santa Maria Maggiore?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is October, with about 242 mm9.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santa Maria Maggiore?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 11 restaurants, 4 cafés and 30 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santa Maria Maggiore?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Omegna, Varallo Sesia and Pella. Santa Maria Maggiore is listed among the day trips from Milan.