Visiting Lake Maggiore - Northern Italy

"The most beautiful place in the world, a place made by fairies."

Charles de Montesquieu (French philosopher)

The Art-Déco towns and Grand Villas of Lago Maggiore intrigue sophisticated visitors. The islands are so lovely that French philosopher Montesquieu described them as "the most beautiful place in the world, a place made by fairies."

The majestic Lago Maggiore, located at the foothills of Italy's western Alps, is unquestionably the most international of Italian lakes. Its western waters are in Piedmont, its eastern waters are in Lombardy, and its northern shores extend beyond Italy and into Ticino Canton in Switzerland.

Lago Maggiore, with its Grand Villas and Art Déco towns, is often overshadowed in favor of the glamour of Lago di Como or the playground of Lago di Garda.

The majority of the towns on Lago Maggiore are served by trains from and to Milan. Stresa, Verbania, Laveno, and Arona can all be reached by train from Milan's Central Station in aproximately 2 hours.

The Borromean Islands

Three idyllic islands off the coast of Stresa make up the "Eden of Italy": Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori or Isola Superiore, and Isola Madre. The gulf, once home to the aristocratic Borromeo family, is a veritable wonderland of colorful houses, old-school restaurants, and breathtaking lake views.

The three islands are accessible via boat tours. If you wish to stay overnight, Isola dei Pescatori has a hotel and several small restaurants tucked away in its winding streets.

Lago Maggiore is one of our favorite destinations, especially when we plan a custom made tour. As our customer said it is “a slice of hevean”.

A note:

A perfect early arrival to relax and decompress after a long intercontinental flight and a perfect romantic hideaway.