Intra: Old Town, Culture and Lakeside

Intra combines an old town center with cultural sites, the shore of Lake Maggiore and a broader regional setting that extends into the mountains. As you explore the town, small squares and a maze of narrow streets lead from the lakeside to the Basilica di San Vittore. This gives you a range of starting points for planning your trip right in the center: historic structures, contemporary culture and experiences by the water are presented as distinct facets alongside one another.

Old Town Center and Basilica di San Vittore

The old town center of Intra preserves small squares and narrow streets that stretch from the lakeside to the Basilica di San Vittore. The basilica is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., except during liturgical celebrations. If you would like to include a visit to this religious building in your stay, you should take these two daily opening periods into account.

Culture at Casa Elide Ceretti

Casa Elide Ceretti shows another side of Intra. The sociocultural center is a venue for exhibitions, artistic activities and educational activities. It also hosts continuing education activities, opportunities for artistic experimentation, and opportunities for meeting and exchange. Casa Elide Ceretti thus complements the historical focus in the old town center with a place where cultural work, learning and community activities come together.

Lakeside, Pier and Harbor

By the lake, a promenade leads to Intra's old pier with its historic canopy. The picturesque harbor is also where many tourists come ashore. These two points make the lakeside a distinct focus of your exploration, independent of the narrow streets and squares in the old town center. Anyone who wants to get to know Intra not only through its buildings but also through its connection to the lake will find a clear point of reference here.

Stand-up Paddleboarding in Intra

Stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP for short, is practiced at ASD Canottieri Intra at Via Ticino 4, as well as on numerous other bodies of water. For planning purposes, this activity can therefore be linked to the town's water-oriented character without restricting yourself to a single location.

Val Grande National Park in the Wider Area

In the mountains behind Intra, the Val Grande National Park extends across the wider regional area. It is a true “wilderness” where nature remains largely untouched. The national park therefore creates a distinct landscape contrast to the town center and the lakeside. If, alongside culture, you would also like to consider a largely untouched natural area when choosing your travel destinations, this regional connection is part of understanding Intra.

Traveling via Lake Maggiore

For planning your arrival, it is possible to transport your own vehicle by ferry from the shore of Lake Maggiore on the Varese side. This information may be particularly relevant if you are organizing your trip with your own vehicle and want to include the ferry connection in your considerations.

For additional destinations in your plans, you can also visit San Domenico, Madonna Del Sasso, Cannobio, Domodossola, Traffiume, Piedilago, Santa Maria Maggiore and Fondotoce.

For the overarching travel overview: Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.