Mergozzo is one of the most picturesque villages on the coast of Lago Maggiore. Since the spring, it is filled with tourists and is becoming a very popular vacation spot on the lake. Its old stone houses huddle together, separated only by a narrow spans. Central square Mergozzo decorated with huge ancient elm – according to historical documents, he is at least 400 years! Today it is completely empty inside, the tree is called "monumental tree of Piedmont".

Mergozzo has been inhabited in ancient times, as evidenced by the exhibits in local Antiquarian Museum, they date back to the bronze age. There you can see old tools once used for the extraction and shaping of the granite from the quarries Montorfano and the marble from Kandoli.

In the town Groppoli is important megalithic complex with a snake-like chute. Having the shape of an ellipse, surrounded by a stone wall and covered with a huge granite boulder, this structure is known as CA’ d La Norma and dates back to the Neolithic period. Careful arrangement of boulders, wide front area and the petroglyphs on the outer surface suggest that it was a megalithic burial complex, built by a society that has reached a certain level of self-organization.

In the vicinity of Mergozzo are several trails running through the scenic countryside. For example, the Sentiero Azzurro – the Blue Trail leads to the village of Montorfano. Very popular among locals and tourists beaches Mergozzo, where you can play beach volleyball or relax at the bar. For children there is a Playground. Well, you should definitely try "fugative" - delicious cake, which is cooked only in Mergozzo. To get to this town is by the road from Domodossola.