The second largest in the country, Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) is an extremely picturesque place. Like Como, Maggiore is on the very border with Switzerland. The most famous resorts are located on the western shore of the lake in the province of Piedmont: Verbania, Stresa and Intra. The best hotels are located there, from where the most beautiful views of the lake and the islands open.
Maggiore Resorts located in the region of Piedmont: Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Ojebbio, Giffa, Verbania, Baveno, Stresa, Beljarate, Leza, Maina, Arona, Dormelletto, Castelletto-sopra-Ticino
Maggiore Resorts located in the Lombardy region: Sesto Calende, Anzhera, Ranko, Ispra, Brabbia, Bezozzo, Monvalle, Ledjuno, Laveno Mombello, Castelveccana, Porto Valtavaglia, Breco -di-Bedero, Jerminyaga, Luino, MacCannoy, Tronzano-Lago Maggiore, Pinot-s Ulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore
Swiss Resorts:
- Locarno is the main resort on the Swiss coast of Lake Maggiore, boasting a luxurious recreation area, subtropical parks and the largest festivals regularly held here. In addition, it is one of the largest balneological centers in the country.
- Ascona - a famous resort 4 km from Lugano. The city center is completely pedestrian and literally crammed with boutiques, antique shops and art shops. In summer, there is a popular jazz festival, in the autumn - an international music festival.
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How to get here
Flight to Milan by regular flights of Aeroflot or Alitalia, then - half an hour by train or bus. Moving from the south of the country, you should take the train to Milan, where you take the train to Verbania, moving from the north - take the train to Bellinzona (Switzerland). Buses run from Verbania and Bellinzona to Lake Maggiore
Locarno, the main city of the Maggiore coast, can be reached by train from Zurich, Basel, Lucerne and other towns of the country. The nearest airport is Lugano, from where you can arrive in Locarno by train or bus. From Zurich airport, the transfer takes about 3 hours
Climate Maggiore
Thanks to the Alps, which closes the lake from the northern winds, the climate is gentle and smooth all year round. During the tourist season from May to October, the air temperature ranges from +22 .. + 28 ° C.
Cuisine
Lakers fish and other "underwater" delicacies - that's surely worth a try in the restaurants of Maggiore. In the region, all kinds of Italian pizzerias, spaghetti and other snacks are very common - the proximity of Italy affects.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
The main attractions of the lake: the Borromeo archipelago, consisting of three islands (Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori or Isola-Superiore, Isola-Madre) and two islets (Isola di San Giovanni and Skolio della Malgera)
Almost all of Isola Bella's territory is occupied by the Borromeo palace, designed by the architects Francesco Castelli, Filippo Cagnola and Car about the Fontana in the style of the Lombard Early Baroque . Nowadays the palace hosts the exposition of the museum, represented by the Napoleon's Hall, the Gobelins Hall and the Lucas-Giordano Hall, in which Giordano and Bernardino Luini are exhibited . In addition the palace is notable for grottos decorated with shells . @ Isola Bella Island is considered a popular tourist attraction .Ferries from Stresa, Laveno, Pallanza and Intra regularly travel to the island. . More information on the schedule of fees and fares is better specified on the website of the ferry company .
In the Swiss part of Lake Maggiore is located the Brissago archipelago, consisting of two islets - San Pancrazio (or Grande Isola), famous for its botanical garden, and Isolino, also known as Isola-Piccola or Isola di Sant'Apollinare.
Three rocky islets of the Castelli di Cannero, part of the commune of Cannobio , are known as "Castelli" or castles in memory s on the ruined ancient fortifications, located on two of them
Isolines-Partegora (local name Izulin.) - the only island in Lake Maggiore, falling under the jurisdiction of the Lombardy region. The coastline of the island is characterized by swampy reed beds, and on the southern tip of the island there is a nice sandy beach
On the holy mountain of the Holy Trinity in Giffe, which is one of the nine sacred mountains of Piedmont and Lombardy, in 1993 inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, there is a beautiful baroque complex of three chapels from the 17th and 18th centuries
Botanical Gardens of the Villa "Taranto", located in Pallanza, were founded in 1931-1940 by the Scotsman Neil McIcharn who bought this villa and the adjoining souse Over two thousand trees felled over 2 thousand trees and made significant changes to the existing landscape, equipping the territory with 8 km of water pipes . The gardens opened to the public in 1952, and after the death of McCicharna they were handed over to a non-profit organization . Samla villa for of the visitors is closed and used by the local government . Currently there are more than 20 thousand plants in the gardens represented by more than 3 thousand species . The collection has azaleas, dogwood, Victoria Amazon and 300 species of dahlias .
Stresa has located the wife of Villa Ducale, Dell'Orto and Pallavicino . Villa Ducale, commissioned by Giacomo Filippo Bolongaro in 1770, which in 1848 passed to the Italian philosopher Antonio Rosmini-Serbati, now serves as the headquarters of the International Center for the Teaching of the Rozminians (Order founded by the philosopher) . Villa Dell'Orto was designed in 1900 by artist Liberto Dell'Orto and framed by Boffi . On the territory of Villa Pallavicino, located between Stresa and Belgirate and executed in 1850 by the project of Ruggero Bongi, now The zoo is located .
In the commune of Maine, the villa of Farajiana, built in neoclassical style in 1855 by the architect Antonio Busser, commissioned by Raffaele Farajian, is of interest.
The area near the lake is ideal for hiking, golf and tennis (here alone of the best courts in Italy). International music festivals are held annually in Stresa Photo Maggiore (19)