The Borromean Islands
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DoMilan & LakesLake Maggiore · off Stresa
Hala says
Three islands in the middle of Lake Maggiore, ten minutes from Stresa by public boat. Isola Bella is the one most people go to: the Borromeo family's 17th-century palazzo with terraced baroque gardens, statuary, and the original peacock walk. Isola Madre has the older botanical gardens. Isola dei Pescatori is a working fishing village of fifty people; eat the lake-fish lunch at one of the trattorias on the only street.
Good to know
- Neighborhood — Lake Maggiore · off Stresa
- Effort — A
- Season — seasonal
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
The List says
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