Lago Maggiore Travel Guide

 angiebabe Says:  There are so many things to do and see around the Lake Maggiore you could easily spend a week or two here if you were really keen!There are good roads right around the entire lake but there are also ferries that provide transportation criss crossing up and down the lake. I... 

 musti72 Says:  Isola Bella is a beautiful small rocky island in Lake Maggiore wholly occupied by the Borromeo villa and its garden extravaganza.Already in the 18th century it was seen as one of the world marvels.Following the baroque taste for placing a villa at the centre of a layout and... 

 Roeffie Says:  Villa TarantoBeautiful Botanic Gardens at Lago Maggiore. These gardens were originally made by a Scotsman named Neil Boyd McEacharn. There are several different gardens each with an own athmosphere. 

 Manara Says:  The only house on this island is the Palazzo, built by the Borromeo family of course. Its architect was Pellegrino Tibaldi, and the work started in 1585. The palace has two main entrances, the one I show in my second picture is called Kashmir entrance, because of the big... 

 Manara Says:  Among the birds you will meet here, the ones that will get more noticed are certainly the peacocks. After all, their mission in life is being beautiful, and making sure that everybody notices. You will find normal peacocks and also white ones. If you want to take pictures,... 

 Manara Says:  Those who created this garden had a taste for the exhotic not only with regard to plants, but also with birds. For me "The Little Blue Bird" was the title of a play, because I had never seen a blue bird before coming here. In this island I have also met for the first time a... 

 Manara Says:  If you have a cold, I recommend to postpone a visit to this island to when you feel better, because if your sense of smell is impaired you will miss part of the pleasure. The colours and the scents you will find will depend of course from the time of the year. If you visit... 

 royalempress Says:  There were two restaurants at the Hotel Verbano, a inside and outside. Both had excellent food. The inside restaurant had linen and an excellent wine menu at a very reasonable price. We noticed a lot of local Italians coming out to the Island to eat. 

 Aurorae Says:  Use the local ferry to go around the lake, including the many islands that are scattered around the lake. There are several boat lines, with winter and summer schedule, you can check it out on the web before you head towards your route. This is a website for ship routes on... 

 Manara Says:  Alessi is one of the most famous Italian brands of tableware and kitchenware. Some of its production is designed by the most important architects and designers. Their goods can be bought anywhere in the world, and not many people know that the factory is near the Lago... 

 Manara Says:  The most appropriate adjective to describe this small island is "unique". Picturesque villages with a waterfront can be found in many other places, the same can be said about stately mansions in the baroque style and formal gardens, but finding them all together on a tiny... 

 Manara Says:  I have a special liking for this village, in the northern part of the lake. In fact I have already spent three springtime holidays there, and I have dedicated to Cannero Riviera a detailed page on VT.There are visitors and vacationers here, but not much of mass-tourism: the... 

 Manara Says:  Among the towns on the banks of Lago Maggiore Stresa is the most famous. This is because it was chosen in the 19th century as a holiday resort by the richest families of Milan, and foreigners soon followed their example. This explain the number of villas nestling in the...