Art and food on lake Maggiore: Stresa and Isola Bella

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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 gorgeous baroque mansion, dedicated to his wife Isabella.
This private guided tour will allow you to explore Isola Bella and the splendor of the palace and its garden; once back in Stresa, you'll have a walk on the cosy small streets of the town centre, until you'll reach a local winery for a mouth-watering aperitif, based on local wines, cold cuts and cheese.

What's Included

Qualified private guide
An exclusive wine tasting, with local cold cuts and cheese
Private transfer by taxi-boat, Stresa to Isola Bella and back
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
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    This small town, standing on the Western coast of Lake Maggiore in the so-called Borromea Gulf, is one of the most visited touristic sites of entire Piemonte. Its territory includes three of the four Borromean Islands: Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola Superiora, also named Isola dei Pescatori. The first recorded file about the town is dated 998, but even in the Roman age, the way leading from Milan to the Sempione pass ran by this site.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
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    This small island, formerly inhabited by a few fishermen, was deeply transformed by the Borromeo family, since 1632; in this year, Carlo III Borromeo started the construction of a gorgeous palace, dedicated to his wife Isabella, which was later completed, in 1671, by an amazing Baroque garden. Palazzo Borromeo also hosted Napoleon I with his wife and, later in 1935, the Conference of Stresa, held between the representatives of Italian, British and French government.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Water Tours
Wine Tours
Food & Drink
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