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The Rocca Borromeo di Arona, or Rocca di Arona is a rocca on a hilltop above the town of Arona in the Province of Novara on the southern shores of Lago Maggiore.
Rocca Borromea di Arona | |
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Arona, Piedmont, Northern Italy | |
![]() The Rocca seen from its park | |
Coordinates | 45°45′51″N 8°33′16″E / 45.76417°N 8.55444°E |
Type | Rocca |
Site information | |
Owner | House of Borromeo |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Partially destroyed |
Site history | |
Built | 10th and 15th centuries |
Built by | House of Borromeo |
Materials | Local stone |