Croveo (Baceno)
Croveo is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' (municipality) of Baceno in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the Italian region of Piedmont. Croveo is located from Baceno, from Verbania, and from Turin, the capital city of Piedmont. Croveo is known for its natural landscape, such as its ''falesia'' (a cliff used for rock climbing) and many walking trails. Croveo is historically associated with witch (word), witches and the witch trials that took place there during the 16th century. This earned the hamlet the unofficial names of ''Paese delle Streghe'' (''Town of the Witches'' in Italian) and ''Striogn at Cròf'' (''Wizards of Croveo'' in Walser German, Walser dialect). History Prehistory The ''Balma del Capretto'' (''Shelter of Baby Goat'' ) in Croveo is one of several prehistoric painted rock shelters in the Ossola valley. The name of the archaeological site comes from the fact that, when discovered, a baby goat was found inside the shelter. The painting represents a ...
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Baceno
Baceno ( Lombard ''Bascén'', Walser German: ''Aager'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. Baceno borders the following municipalities: Binn (Switzerland), Crodo, Formazza, Grengiols (Switzerland), Premia, Varzo Varzo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Verbania, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a popula .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Verbania-geo-stub ...
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