Archaeology
in the Lagoni of Mercurago park
Violet path (about 6 Km long)
At the real beginning of "Gattico" street climb the "Stra' di Pianel da Gatic" till the crossing with "Stra' di Sell".
Along the way close to "Motto Lagoni" is visible the first panel which explains to the visitors the ancient civilizations of this the area. Here one of the cemeteries of the Golasecca culture was discovered (Iron era, VI-V century BC). Some of the remains are visible in the Arona museum.
Walking then along the "Sente' dal Foss" a second panel describes an ancient Roman cemetery of the II-III century AC and the relevant findings, some of them visible also in the Arona museum.
It moreover details the impact of the Roman civilization in the area of southern Major Lake.
A third panel is close to a second ancient Roman cemetery restored by the "Societa' Lombarda di Archeologia di Milano" under the supervision of the "Soprintendenza Archeologica of Piemonte" having the Park as the sponsor.
To reach it, walk shortly trough the highest part of the "Sente' dal Custon". On the right, on the top of a small hill at the border of an artificial Pine area, 10 well restored tombs are visible.
Get then the same path back to reach the Lagone.
Here the forth and last panel explains the history of the oldest inhabitants of the area the "men of the pile dwellings" (XVIII and XIII century a.C).
A lot of findings have been discovered around, as the famous wooden wheels and dug-out canoe, ceramics, metallic arms and ornaments and flint stone tools. Some of these findings are visible in the "Antiquity" museum of Turin.
"Stra' di Lagon" and then "Stra' di Pianel from Gatic" leads you back to the starting point.
Infos and turistic guided tours
The Lagoni Park, with the help of GASMA (Archaeological Mineralogical and Historical Group of Arona), has recently installed all around the Park panels that explain the historical and archaeological areas nearby the Park. Moreover it is possible to participate to the guided visits managed by the "ProntoGuide" Association.
Translated by Stefano Rossi
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This page has been updated on January 10th 2005