26 days in Meina Itinerary

Meina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 77km northwest of Milan, about 100km northeast of Turin and about 40km north of Novara, on the southern area of Lake Maggiore.During World War II, Meina was the site of the massacre of 16 Italian Jews by German SS soldiers. You'll get in some beach time at Melissa Beach and Spiaggia Camping Lago Azzurro. Eremo di S. Caterina del Sasso and Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie will appeal to history buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Meina: Saint Peter's Church (in Gemonio), Orta San Giulio (Piazza Motta, Lake Orta, &more) and Museo Innocente Salvini (in Cocquio-Trevisago). There's lots more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Santuario di Oropa, do a tasting at Cantina Fontechiara, step into the grandiose world of Castello e Parco di Masino, and admire the landmark architecture of Santuario della Madonna del Sasso.

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Meina vacation planner.

If you are flying in from Philippines, the closest major aiports are Malpensa International Airport, Milano Linate Airport, Milan Bergamo Airport and Turin Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 15°C.