The Via del Mercato (Market Route) starts in Masera, a central place throughout the Ossola Valley, always sunny and since ancient times chosen for stable and continuous residences. You’ll find yourself at the mouth of the Melezzo river, coming from Vigezzo Valley. Along the banks of this river and the waters of the alpine streams, the history of Vigezzo Valley has flowed. The villages of Masera and Trontano, with their defensive and signalling works (towers in Masera, towers and castle in Trontano) have played a leading role in the centuries-old local history. The founding characteristics of the two towns are linked to agricultural activities: the cultivation of vines, above all, which have recently returned to populate the ancient terraces. The oldest Ossola vine, the Prünent, stands out above all and today is appreciated and famous even outside local borders. Crossing the hilly territory of Trontano on board the scenic Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway, which connects Domodossola with Locarno (CH), is the best way to appreciate still further the rural and authentic nature of these places.
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