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 Pinocchio and nature in the Strona Valley

Tradition & Nature

Duration

Full day.

Description

Stresa, Lake Maggiore - Group Excursions Val StronaWooden Pinocchio puppets of all shapes and sizes are the main products carved in the artisans’ workshops in the Strona Valley. Originally the artisans only produced wooden spoons but then they turned towards the famous puppets as well as other artworks and devotional artefacts. The itinerary includes a visit to an artisan’s workshop as well as the Artisan Museum and the San Pietro e Paolo Sacred Art Collection in Forno.

Itinerary

*       Visit to an artisan’s workshop

*       Visit to the Artisan Museum and the San Pietro e Paolo Sacred Art Collection in Forno

*       Lunch in Forno or in another village in the valley

*       Shopping for local produce

*       Return to hotel

Services Included

*       Entrances to the aforementioned museums etc

*       Lunch

*       Guide

*       Shuttle service

Notes

In addition you can add on the following optional activities:

*       Visit to the Wood Turning Museum in Pettenasco

*       Visit to the Musical Instrument Museum in Quarna

 

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Photograph of Val Strona: "Distretto Turistico dei Laghi, via Principe Tomaso 70/72, 28838 Stresa (VB) tel. 0323 30416, fax. 0323 934335" and Andrea Lazzarini Editore.