Gurro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 288 and an area of 13.2 square kilometres (5.1 sq mi).

Mar 29, 2024 · Exploring the strange surroundings of Gurro, a small village in the Italian Alps that regularly celebrates its strong connections to the nation of Scotland.

Gurro is a small village hiding an ancient history. It is situated in the Cannobina Valley, a vast mountain area between the Ossola Valley and Lake Maggiore, bordering on Canton Ticino, and easily reached from Cannobio, coming from Lake Maggiore, or …

Parish church of Natività di Maria in Gurro Coat of arms. Gurro is a comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region of Piedmont

Mar 2, 2016 · When Italy played Scotland in a Six Nations rugby game on Saturday, the residents of Gurro, a tiny town perched in the hills above Lake Maggiore, were left feeling divided.

Feb 29, 2024 · Experience the magic of Scotland nestled in the heart of Italy’s Alpine beauty – introducing the village of Gurro. Nestled in the Italian Alps lies a village that seems straight out of a Disney fairytale: Gurro. What sets it apart from neighboring villages is its unusual Scottish flair.

Oct 28, 1980 · Not until after 1900 did Italian government officials come to learn that for some four centuries Gurro lay dormant in its snowbound Alp haven, a veritable Celtic Shangri-La that had all the ...

Gurro is a comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 140 kilometres northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres northeast of Verbania.

Gurro is a charming mountain village located in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. Situated at an elevation of 897 meters above sea level, Gurro offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and forests.

Feb 29, 2024 · Welcome to Gurro, the Scottish village in Italy. Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Meet Rosa Patritti 01:09 Folklore 01:54 Traditional Dress 02:18 Language 03:01 Music 04:00 Food. So what actually makes this village Scottish?