Just a short distance from Vermogno, a landscape of water and light unfolds, where the power of ancient glaciers intertwines with a history spanning millennia. Lake Viverone, the third-largest body of water in Piedmont, is a jewel nestled at the foot of the Ivrea Morainic Amphitheater, combining unique natural beauty with a rich historical legacy.
Looking out over its shores today, the view sweeps across the calm waters of the basin, the dense reed beds teeming with numerous species of birds, and the gentle hillsides covered with the renowned Erbaluce vineyards, which thrive thanks to an exceptionally mild microclimate.
But Viverone’s history dates back to long before our era: the eastern shore of the lake is home to the remains of an ancient Bronze Age pile-dwelling village, now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beneath the water’s surface lie the silent witnesses to a prehistoric community that, thousands of years ago, had already made this place their home, leaving us an archaeological legacy of inestimable value.
