Arona: Birthplace of St. Charles Borromeo

Church of St. Charles, constructed over his place of birth.

A lovely place, overlooking the gigantic Lake Maggiore, near Milan.

See here: http://www.lagomaggioreonline.it/statua_san_carlo_borromeo.htm.

You were prayed for here.

At this site St. Charles was born on October 2, 1538 (inside the fortress of Arona, no longer standing).