The route starts from Domodossola, the ancient capital of the Upper Ossola, the fulcrum of a borderland, a crossroads of cultures and trade. The historic core of Domodossola, a cultural jewel of absolute prominence nationally and beyond, has undergone a major architectural redevelopment in recent years. The “Borgo della Cultura” project aimed to draw a new image of the entire old town by redeveloping its most important buildings and evaluating the medieval wall system that protected and jealously guarded it over the centuries.
The endpoint of this thematic itinerary is the village of Vogogna, capital of the Lower Ossola, included in the list of 217 “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy” (www.borghitalia.it), with an architectural layout of the medieval village dating back to the 14th century. Vogogna has also been awarded the Orange Flag by the Italian Touring Club (www.bandierearancioni.it).