The province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (Italian: provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italian: [verˈbaːno ˈkuːzjo ˈɔssola], Piedmontese: Provincia dël Verban-Cusi-Òssola) is a province in the region of Piedmont in northern Italy. It was created in 1992 through the fusion of three geographical areas which had previously been part of the province of Novara. The area flanking the western shore of Verbano (or Lago Maggiore) forms the eastern part of the province; Cusio (or Lago d’Orta) and its environs form the southern part; while the north and west of the province consist of the Ossola, a region of Alpine mountains and valleys. The ISO code for the province is VB.
The province has a population of 152,677 in an area of 2,260.91 square kilometres (872.94 mi2) across its 74 municipalities, with the biggest population centres being its capital Verbania, on the shores of Lago Maggiore, Domodossola, the main town of the Ossola, and Omegna, at the northern end of Lago d’Orta.
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Municipalities
The province has 74 municipalities:
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 152,677, of which 48.8% are male, and 51.2% are female. Minors make up 12.3% of the population, and seniors make up 29.2%.
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 11.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Ukraine, Switzerland, Morocco, Romania, and Albania.
Government
Culture
UNESCO Sacred Mountains
In 2003, the Sacred Mountain of Domodossola and the Sacred Mountain of Ghiffa were inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
Cuisine
Common in the whole Insubria area are bruscitti, originating from Alto Milanese, which consists of braised meat cut very thin and cooked in wine and fennel seeds, historically obtained by stripping leftover meat.
Transport
Motorways
The province is crossed by the following motorways (in Italian, autostrade):
Autostrada A26: Genoa-Gravellona Toce
Railway lines
Domodossola–Milan railway
Domodossola–Locarno railway line
Domodossola-Novara railway