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Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Cannobio is a town on Lake Maggiore in Piedmont, Italy. It lies at the end of the Cannobina Valley on the west side of the lake. The municipality (comune in Italian) shares a border with Switzerland and the town is 10 minutes from the border.
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Colourful hotel situated on the square in front of the port.
By train
There is no train station at Cannobio, the closest are in Locarno, Switzerland, and Verbania-Pallanza. It is possible to take the bus from these to Cannobio.
By bus
VCO public transport connects Cannobio to Brissago, Switzerland, Verbania and other towns in the region.
By car
From Locarno: Take the 13 to the border, which becomes SS34 once in Italy.
By boat
Ferries on Lake Maggiore go to all major towns on the lake and some smaller ones.
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