From Domodossola it is close to Switzerland, to Crodo where crodino, oransoda and lemonsoda are produced, to the ski resorts of Formazza and Lusentino, at Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and Sacro Monte Calvario. His could be called 'an ideal position'. Italians name it quite often by scanning the words: in fact it is the only city that starts in D that usually comes to mind. But few people know that the city is located in Piedmont, in the center of the Ossola valleys.

Anyone who goes to Switzerland or France by train can't help but pass Domodossola. In fact, in Domodossola there is the international railway station — from here also starts the famous Centovalli train. Before continuing your journey beyond Italian borders, it's worth stopping in this city and exploring its historic center that has retained its charm medieval and numerous testimonies three and fifteenth-century.

Just look at the center surrounded by characteristic porches and houses with typical balconies. Walking along the winding alleys you reach both the Via Briona with the homonymous tower dating back to 1300 and the Palazzo Silva, a rare example of a late Renaissance noble house. In Domodossola you can find the tracks of the Walser: just go into Via Carina to notice the larch balconies, typical for the architectural style of the Walser populations of the upper Val of Ossola.

The lively heart of the city is the characteristic Piazza Mercato. Here the city prepares the Saturday market in the past centuries and today. Walking and browsing through the stalls with food, clothing and other things, in addition to the Italian language you can also hear German — they are the tourists who have come from the neighbor Swiss territory.

The market is perfect for buying some local products. The choice is wide and ranges from honey (chestnut, rhododendron, linden) to lard, flavored with juniper berries and 'dried meat', the typical bresaola of the Walser populations. The distinctive “Prunent” wine, harvested in October and November is easier to find in stores.