The Ecomuseum of Fishing
and Isola Pescatori
Ecomuseum
The Ecomuseum of Fishing and Isola Pescatori, perhaps the smallest Italian ecomuseum, is located on the Lake Maggiore, on the Isola Superiore, which is also known as “dei Pescatori” (i.e. “Fishermen’s Island”) due to the traditional working activity of its inhabitants. It belongs to the archipelago of the Borromeo Islands, situated in the middle lake, in that arm called Golfo Borromeo (i.e. “Borromeo Gulf”), which is overlooked by Stresa and Baveno on one side and, on the other side, by Fondotoce, Suna and Pallanza (Municipality of Verbania).
Partner and Supporter Network
The Ecomuseum of Fishing and Isola Pescatori is the result of a project by the Municipality of Stresa and the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies of the Polytechnic University of Milan, which – also thanks to a collaboration with the local community and associations – has achieved a significant funding from Fondazione Cariplo.
The Island
The Ecomuseum of Fishing involves the whole territory of the Isola Superiore or dei Pescatori, and identifies in particular a network of significant sites, both outdoor and inside historical buildings, which can be connected into a visit itinerary.
Museo della pesca e dell'isola
Pro-Loco e sala riunioni
Chiesa di San Vittore
Cimitero
Casa museo A.Ruffoni
Studio A.Ruffoni
Giardino A.Ruffoni
Molo antico
Porto
Caldaia per la tintura delle reti
Punto belvedere alla “coda”
Scogli con incisioni cuppelliformi
“Sassere” frangiflutti
Via Ugo Ara
Casa dell’arco
Palazzo Vittore Zanetti
Edificio tardomedievale con architrave monolitico
Legnaie
Burchiello storico
Activities and News
Minicrociere “Isola dei Colori”
Qui vive un pescatore
In occasione di Gente di Lago – visite e laboratori creativi
Island community, stories of lives and traditions
Fisheries life and economy – characterized by several typical activities, such as dyeing and mending fishing nets, boat maintenance, setting up and renewing woodsheds and fishponds for the restocking of the lake - have become integrated throughout the last two centuries with Tourism economy, hosting Italian and foreign visitors, including some artists and notable guests.
Educational
projects
L’Ecomuseo della Pesca e dell’Isola dei Pescatori offre alle scuole in visita la possibilità di compiere, con gli operatori ecomuseali, itinerari tematici ed esperienze laboratoriali alla scoperta delle molteplici tematiche storiche, ambientali, artistiche e antropologiche offerte dal territorio isolano.