2-DAY ITINERARY ON LAKE MAGGIORE
DAY 2 VERBANIA AND CANNOBIO
DAY 1: STRESA AND THE BORROMEE ISLANDS
- Walk along the lakeside of Stresa where you can observe the villas and the view of the lake and visit the lively town center rich in shops and restaurants.
- Next, you can take the boat to Isola Bella, which is famous for its Borromeo Palace and the gardens arranged on terraces, as well as the caves decorated with stones and shells.
- In the afternoon, you can also take the boat to Isola Madre, which has an entrance fee (15 euros for adults and 8.50 euros for children); it is the largest of the Borromeo Islands where you can visit the Borromeo palace and the botanical gardens with many exotic plants.
DAY 2 VERBANIA AND CANNOBIO
- In the morning, it is possible to visit Villa Taranto in Verbania with a view of the botanical gardens that host many varieties of plants and flowers and take a walk among the flowered avenues and enjoy the view of the lake.
- In the afternoon, it is possible to visit Cannobio, a village on the lake known for its lakeside promenade and weekly market; walking through the streets of the historic center, you can relax in one of the historic bars with a view of the lake.