Next edition 2025 on 5-6-12-13 April 2025. The largest family event between Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria

The Castle of Surprises takes place in the spectacular location of Castello Dal Pozzo in Oleggio Castello (Arona motorway exit), located on the western hills overlooking Lake Maggiore, 50 minutes from Milan, 1 hour and 10 from Turin, 1 hour and 40 minutes from Genoa, 2 hours from Verona, 2 hours and 40 minutes from Bologna. From Switzerland, 1 hour from Lugano and 1 hour and 25 minutes from Sempione. Malpensa Airport, 25 minutes. We are 2km from Lake Maggiore, 10km from Lake Orta and 15km from Stresa.

Free car parking

The parking lots in Oleggio Castello are accessed from Via Milite Ignoto and extend along Via Turati and Via per Comignago, 300 meters from the Castle. Do not use grass areas.

In Camper

Campers can use the free parking spaces reserved for campers (no cars) in the dirt area in Via Monte Oleggiasco in Oleggio Castello, 400 meters from the event, or choose a free pitch (with mandatory reservation) at the nearby Agriturismo Molino del Sabbione - Via S.Eufemia 24 Paruzzaro (No) tel. 0322/538051. The Agriturismo also has a restaurant service (call for opening times and information) and a shop for purchasing company products

With animals

Pets are welcome, with their responsible and attentive owners: if you have medium or large sized dogs, be sure to supervise your animals as the event is attended by many families with children, even small ones.