Isola Bella

Experience the grandeur of this island paradise halfway between Baveno and Pallanza, where exotic flowerbeds provide a home for peacocks, parrots and pheasants.

Beautifully landscaped Italianate gardens and a sumptuous Baroque palazzo almost entirely encompass the second largest of the Borromean Islands.

Find out about the history of Stresa when you spend time at Villa Ducale. Wander the picturesque gardens and lakeside in the area.

Spend time at one of the most popular attractions on Lake Maggiore, a centuries-old island garden of great beauty.

Trace the history of this church through its architecture and decorations, which have been updated almost every century since its initial construction in the 1100s.

Relax in the English-style park in front of this beautifully preserved 19th-century villa. Attend a live music concert under the stars in summertime.