The Pilgrimage Church of Madonna del Sasso on Lake Maggiore near Locarno, Switzerland early 1900s
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Though limited to a certain extent in its beauty area, Lake Maggiore has in parts a grandeur that surpasses all other Italian and Swiss lakes. Only about one-fifth of the lake, the upper part, is in Switzerland. Lake Maggiore is about 37 miles long. Its greatest width is about 6 miles. At the southern end, in Italy, the lemon and olive grow and many tropical plants flourish. The north and west shores rise into lofty mountains with snow-capped peaks. The lake is 636 feet above sea-level but has a depth in parts of 1221 feet. Paradoxical, some of these statements seem to be, and this interesting body of water also has other vagaries. In the north the water is green, in the south deep blue. The river Ticino flows through it from north to south and there are twenty other streams that feed it.
One of the principal places on the lake is the city of Locarno on the north shore. Above Locarno is the romantically situated pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso. It is built on a wooded rock above the town and it is from a still greater height to which we have ascended that we get this beautiful view. The church contains paintings by Bramantino and by Ciseri. Madonna del Sasso can be reached by an interesting climb that offers beautiful views of the lake, but can be more easily reached by a funicular railway. On September 8 occurs the great festival of the Nativity of the Virgin which brings many pilgrims.
From Locarno streamers can be had to any point on the lake. Lake Maggiore commands superb views of the Alps and richly rewards all who visit its beautiful shores.
The Pilgrimage Church of Madonna del Sasso on Lake Maggiore near Locarno, Switzerland early 1900s
Written on reverse:
Though limited to a certain extent in its beauty area, Lake Maggiore has in parts a grandeur that surpasses all other Italian and Swiss lakes. Only about one-fifth of the lake, the upper part, is in Switzerland. Lake Maggiore is about 37 miles long. Its greatest width is about 6 miles. At the southern end, in Italy, the lemon and olive grow and many tropical plants flourish. The north and west shores rise into lofty mountains with snow-capped peaks. The lake is 636 feet above sea-level but has a depth in parts of 1221 feet. Paradoxical, some of these statements seem to be, and this interesting body of water also has other vagaries. In the north the water is green, in the south deep blue. The river Ticino flows through it from north to south and there are twenty other streams that feed it.
One of the principal places on the lake is the city of Locarno on the north shore. Above Locarno is the romantically situated pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso. It is built on a wooded rock above the town and it is from a still greater height to which we have ascended that we get this beautiful view. The church contains paintings by Bramantino and by Ciseri. Madonna del Sasso can be reached by an interesting climb that offers beautiful views of the lake, but can be more easily reached by a funicular railway. On September 8 occurs the great festival of the Nativity of the Virgin which brings many pilgrims.
From Locarno streamers can be had to any point on the lake. Lake Maggiore commands superb views of the Alps and richly rewards all who visit its beautiful shores.