landmark
Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Bannio
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Bannio
Bannio is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ceppo Morelli, 31km from Simplon Pass.
Bannio is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 247 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ceppo Morelli, about 6 km away.
Bannio Anzino (pop. 539) is a comune of the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Verbania.
The main population centres within the municipality are the frazioni Bannio (site of the town hall),Read more
Pontegrande and Anzino (formerly a comune in its own right); further localities include Case Fornari, Case Prucci, Case Rovazzi, Castelletto, Fontane, Gaggieto, Parcineto, Scalaccia, and Valpiana.
Bannio Anzino borders the following municipalities: Calasca-Castiglione, Carcoforo, Ceppo Morelli, Fobello, Rimella, Vanzone con San Carlo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bannio?
Within an hour or so of Bannio: Lake Orta (28 km), Gornergrat (28 km), Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta (29 km), Simplon Pass (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Bannio?
The nearest famous roads are Simplon Pass, Nufenen Pass and Grimsel Pass.
Where is Bannio?
Bannio is in Piedmont, Italy, about 6 km from Ceppo Morelli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 247
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9840, 8.1461
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Bannio
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Gornergrat
A 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Simplon Pass
A historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Zermatt & The Matterhorn
A car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Bannio
23 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 28 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
- 29 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 31 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 31 kmZermatt & The MatterhornA car-free Alpine village at the foot of the iconic pyramid-shaped Matterhorn, one of the most photographed mountains on Earth.
- 32 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 58 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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