Sacro Monte di Arona

The Sacro Monte di Arona, devoted to Charles Borromeo, is part of the Sacri Monti built in the 16th and 17th centuries.

It is located in the territory of the town of Arona, province of Novara, region of Piedmont, Italy.

The greatness of the figure inspired the idea of a huge statue visible from the opposite side of the Lake Maggiore.

The initiative received the support of Federico Borromeo, who succeeded the cousin as archbishop of Milan.

For the realisation of the statues artists involved in the construction of the Sacro Monte di Varallo came.

Statue of Saint Charles
From the colossus: the church of Saint Charles