Verbania
Verbania, commune, Piemonte (Piedmont) regione, northern Italy. Verbania is a summer resort on Lake Maggiore (ancient Verbanus Lacus). Formed in 1939 by the union of the towns of Pallanza and Intra, it has botanical gardens, two 16th-century churches (San Secondo and Madonna di Campagna), and the 18th-century Palazzo Dugnani, which houses a museum. The commune’s industries include the manufacture of textiles and machinery and food processing. Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 30,818.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
Verbania
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
09 August 2017
Access Date:
November 13, 2026