Explore scenic Lake Maggiore in Italy's beautiful Lake District on a day trip from Milan. The fashionable lakeside town of Stresa is an approximate 1.5-hour drive from Milan and is surrounded by majestic snowcapped mountains. Afte... More

Discovering the three Borromean Islands: isola Bella, Fishermen's Island and isola Madre with a tour guide. Admiring the scenery of the lake and the beautiful gardens. Wandering around the narrow streets of the Fisherman's Islan... More

Visiting the most romantic village in Piemont. Wandering  in the narrow streets. Sailing on the lake to the Island of the silence and the meditation.... More

Lake Orta is a fascinating corner of Italy and Piedmont. Often unheard of, lake Orta is a true gem which is worth discovering accompanied by a local who is a licensed and experienced tourist guide. This private guided tour include... More

Stresa, known as the pearl of lake Maggiore, stands in front of the Borromean Islands, which got their name by the ancient family who owned them since the 16th century. One one of these, Isola Bella, Carlo III Borromeo built a go... More

If you are looking for a tour that introduces you to the unique beauty of the Borromean Islands, its palaces and Lake Maggiore in a relaxed and fun atmosphere .. This is the best tour! We will talk about history and art but witho... More

The memories you make will stay with you forever. Capture beautiful photographs in the most iconic spots with a local photographer. Choose from our favourite Lake Maggiore itinerary, including Isole Borromeo, Villa Taranto; or you... More

A unique visiting experience! immersed in the silence of the island, not for nothing live there permanently only 70 Benedictine cloistered nuns and a family. The Basilica of San Giulio has a thousand-year history...... More

If you are looking for a charming and welcoming place to savor excellent wines and food and enjoy peace and tranquility surrounded by greenery, the Fontechiara winery is what's right for you. Come and visit us, you can visit the ... More

The tour of the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens, in Verbania on Lake Maggiore, begins at the main entrance and immediately introduces the site’s rich botanical and scenic heritage. You walk along the Conifer Avenue, with panora... More

The Borromeo family has ruled the lands across lake Maggiore for centuries and their descendants still own some of the gorgeous parks and mansions scattered around. The South-Western basin of the lake, named the Borromean gulf, is... More

Isole di Luce Show! If you are in the lake Maggiore, Como and Milan area during the holiday season and wish to see Stresa and lake Maggiore in the Christmas atmosphere, this 2-3 hour guided tour will enable you to experience a bea... More

The surroundings of lake Maggiore are the homeland of some of the most prestigious Italian gastronomic specialties: varieties of cheese like the "Bettelmatt" are the natural match for elegant yet full-bodied wines like Nebbiolo, t... More

Lake Orta is a small, quite unknown pearl, lying a few kilometers westwards of Lake Maggiore. Its chief town, Orta San Giulio and the close by isle of San Giulio create a unique, charming "lounge" on the lake coastline. The small ... More

The sunset on lake Maggiore paints the mountains around of amazing shades and fires up the water; at this time of the day, the blooming flowers in the garden of the Borromean Palace of Isola Bella become as one with the Sun reflec... More

The two sides of lake Maggiore are amazingly different: Westwards, the sweet sines of the gulf on which Stresa and Baveno lay, in front of the charming Borromean Islands with their botanical gardens and villas. Eastwards, the deep... More

The two sides of lake Maggiore are amazingly different: Westwards, the sweet sines of the gulf on which Stresa and Baveno lay, in front of the charming Borromean Islands with their botanical gardens and villas. Eastwards, the deep... More

Lake Orta is a small, quite unknown pearl, lying a few kilometers westwards of lake Maggiore. Its chief town, Orta San Giulio and the close by isle of San Giulio create a unique, charming "lounge" on the lake coastline. This priva... More

Built on the track of an ancient Roman way, connecting Oscella (Domodossola) and Leocarnum (Locarno), the Vigezzina railroad was inaugurated in 1923, becoming a strategic connection for several small villages in the valleys close ... More

Hello, I'm Micaela Lucini, an expert local guide in Stresa. If you wish a tailor made tour, with different timings and more islands, please get in touch with me. This tour is to explore one island, beautiful isola Bella, the most ... More