Divignano - Lake Maggiore & Lake Orta Travel Guide

The village of Divignano lies 7 km south of Lake Maggiore. It belongs to the province of Novara in the Piedmont region and is set in gentle, fertile countryside where Lake Maggiore gives way to the northern Italian plain of the Po. Coming from Lake Maggiore, visitors first notice the difference in climate - it is noticeably warmer and drier than at the lake.

Divignano has around 1,300 inhabitants and lies 338 m above sea level. Very close by are the Safari Park Pombia, with its many attractions for young and old, and the "La Torbiera" animal park. Both parks make rewarding excursions, especially for families with children.

The Safari Park Pombia is admittedly not cheap in terms of admission (please ask the park for current prices and opening times), but it offers several fine attractions and is certainly worth a day trip, especially with children.


The main attraction is the safari park, which you can drive through in your own car or on the park's own train. This wonderful ride, past tigers, lions, rhinoceroses, zebras and many other animals, can be repeated as often as you like.

Once the car has been left in the car park inside the park, you can explore the park's other attractions. There is also a small zoo to walk through, a small but interesting reptile house and a "Jurassic Park" with dinosaur models, where there are also picnic areas.

There is also a small amusement park with a giant swing boat, a log flume and other small rides.

The park is a popular excursion destination, above all for many locals. Coming from Arona on Lake Maggiore, follow the signs towards Novara. A few kilometres before Varallo Pombia, the neighbouring village of Divignano, signs for the Safari Park appear at the roadside.

A little to the east of the N 32, the Ticino flows out of Lake Maggiore and forms the border with the Lombardy region. On the Lombard side lies the "Parco Regionale Valle del Ticino" nature park, and Milan-Malpensa international airport is also easy to reach.

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