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Our Story - CCAA - Centro di Cultura e d'Arte Ascona Skip to content Upon the deep-rooting spirits of our beautiful Ascona, a reincarnation is unfolding, hidden in the narrow streets of our village, close the shore of Lago Maggiore. A Place For Arts And Culture The CCAA is developing into an inspiring and vibrant center for art, culture and creativity in Ascona, bringing together local and international artists, art lovers and explorers. Our goal is to honor Ascona’s cultural heritage and at the same time create new, contemporary artistic impulses that together form a beacon for art and culture throughout our region and beyond. With the CCAA, we are creating a diverse and enriching experience for travelers and art enthusiasts, who can immerse themselves in a holistic cultural programme that represents the rekindled spirit of Ascona as an art and travel destination. Old walls have many stories to tell and the CCAA is no exception: the heart of the center’s architecture is a residential building dating back to the 15th century, which, according to lore, is the birthplace of the only Asconan to be beatified. Over the centuries, the building has undergone many additions, alterations and changes of function, with paintwork, plasterwork, frescoes and arcades coming and going, and the building serving as a retirement home, sewing shop and boutique, among other things. We are proud of now having the opportunity to inhabit these historic rooms.…