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On the south side of the Alps, Lake Maggiore is the second largest lake in Italy. Since the climate is mild year-round, the area is filled with Mediterranean vegetation and exotic plants. Lake Maggiore was featured in Ernest Hemingway's infamous novel, A Farewell to Arms, when the protagonist and his lover must row across the lake in order to escape the Italian Carabinieri (think police in military uniforms). Here's hoping you won't have any run-ins of that nature.
Restaurants in Lake Maggiore
1. La Bottega del Lusso
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Stylish and elegant shop in a popular area of Lake Maggiore, Pallanza. In this place you can find high-quality foods such as French macarons. A selection of jams Scottish and French confit. In addition to the good of the table, you can find everything to beautify your home, from scented candles to magic tablecloth, candlesticks, crystal vases. A corner dedicated to the craft accessories: handbags and wallets French and jewels of Russian artist.
2. Epoque Antichita e Restauro
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
In the centre of Stresa you'll find in this shop a lot of furniture especially from the 19th century; old items coming from our past everyday life and rare pieces of collection like coffee grinders, lamps, wood boxes, keys. Paolo, the owner, will help you to discover these courious items telling you their history. He search, collect and restored himself all the pieces of his antique shop.You will be welcome!.
3. Luigi Guffanti
4. Ferri Cristina
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Boomer5480
This shop will be an experience in beautiful pottery, dishes jewelry earrings, necklaces watches, etc. Items can be shipped if necessary anywhere. Owner speaks several languages. Cristina and her mom are delightful people who make you feel right at ease, No rushing at all, Do not miss this shop.
5. Pepita lab
6. Palazzo Borromeo
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4.5 based on 2,890 reviews
In 1670 Count Vitaliano Borromeo decided to turn a rock awash in the middle of the lake into a “place of delights”. It took four centuries to complete this magnificent work that includes Palazzo Borromeo and its scenic gardens. The tour of the house is fascinating: the Throne and Queens rooms, the Napoleon's Room, the Gallery of General Berthier displaying a collection of 130 paintings. On a lower floor, six grottoes covered with pebbles, tufa rock, stucco and marble were designed to afford cool relief from summer heat. World famous, its baroque garden, with the Teatro Massimo at the centre, consists of ten terraces in the shape of a truncated pyramid. Visitors marvel at the sight of the monumental unicorn, the obelisks, the statues, the two towers and other architectural elements, as well as the mighty trees, like the camphor and citrus trees, and the collections of roses, rhododendrons and camellias.
Reviewed By BestPlaces2015 - Madrid, Spain
We went at the end of august in the late afternoon. The boat trip is less than 10 minutes and already from the water, you can enjoy the beauty of the Isola Bella ( The Beautiful Island). The entry is €17 per person and you have to go through the Palazzo first before getting into the Garden. Isola Bella’s palazzo is like a baroque chest of wonders floating on the water. You will walk through beautifully furnished halls that afford incredible views of the lake and witness many renowned artists’ exclusive paintings, precious furniture, marbles, neo-classical stuccos, shining armors and Flemish tapestries made of silk and gold. The Italian garden with a baroque taste spreads on parterres and terraces placed at different heights and sprinkled with statues, obelisks, ageless stone stairs and balustrades. This results in an impressive view, displaying the power and magnificence of the noble house. Take your time and enjoy being sound rounded by the incredible beauty of Isola bella
7. Ex Chiesa della Maddalena
8. La Cambusa
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4.5 based on 81 reviews
Wine and delicatessen shop with tasting area. For more than 40 years we have been offering customers a selection of wines with more than 1500 labels, 350 Whiskeys and liqueurs of all kinds such as rum, gin, vodka, grappa etc .. In the shop you will also find gastronomic specialties such as extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegars from 3 to 40 years, special mustards, truffle products and much more. We organize tastings for groups or individuals.
Reviewed By JefferyJ - Granger, United States
This is a great wine and liquor store in Stresa. Reuben was very nice and accommodating. He gave our party of 4 an impromptu wine tasting. I must say he was rewarded as we purchased a lot of product including wine, balsamic, truffle butter, olive oil etc. Anyway, I highly recommend La Cambusa.
9. Profumo di Stresa
10. HERNO Outlet
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4.0 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By FashionSpeedTravel - San Francisco, United States
I planned to go to the outlet, but ran out of time. I did have the opportunity to go to the shop in Milano (both the one in Montenapoleone and in Rinascente). The boutique in Milano is beautiful- minimalist and well-lit. The salespeople were standoffish at first, but it was because I didn’t connect with a fluent English speaker. After finding the right person, getting sizes, and buying some coats, the manager checking is out was WONDERFUL. He asked about the shopping experience, he carefully prepared our packages, and he held them for us while we went to other shops. An A-1 experience with a major savings over U.S. pricing.
