Ornavasso, strategically positioned at the entrance of the Ossola Valley, has ancient origins, as is testified by the two vast necropolises discovered at the end of the 19th century, among the most important of the entire western Po Valley area, both for their antiquity (3rd century B.C. to 1st century B.C.), as well as for the characteristic cultural influences presented by the findings. Ornavasso is an important Walser centre, a nerve centre for the transport of goods, with precious artistic and architectural remains. Even more important is the defensive system of the “Linea Cadorna”, dating back to the First World War: a complex network of roads, trenches, walkways and tunnels now accessible and passable thanks to important restoration works.
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