Cannobio has a lovely market on Sunday mornings along the lake front, other than this there are also a lot of shops of clothes, shoes, food stores and many wine canteens. Big towns are Verbania and Locarno.
We suggest also:
• Outlet Alessi, household shop at Crusinallo (Omegna). www.alessi.it
• Fox town, shopping centre at Mendrisio (Switzerland) outlet of clothes by Armani, Versace, Valentino, D&G, etc. at very affordable prices. Bellinzona-Lugano highway, exit Mendrisio. www.foxtown.ch