Things to do in Lake Maggiore, Piedmont: The Best Sights & Landmarks

October 28, 2021 Layne Dawes

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. Fortificazioni del Monte Morissolo

Monte Morissolo, 28821 Cannero Riviera Italy
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Fortificazioni del Monte Morissolo

2. Mottarone

28838, Stresa Italy
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Mottarone

3. Isola Bella

Isola Bella Italy +39 0323 30556 http://www.isoleborromee.it
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4.5 based on 1,703 reviews

Isola Bella

One of three magical islands on Lake Maggiore, Isola Bella charms visitors with its magnificent Baroque palace and terraced gardens that slope to the lake.

Reviewed By 327inezg - Fredericton, Canada

Iola Bella is the largest of the Islands in Lake Maggiore, privately owned by the Borromeo Family, on which they have a beautiful family home filled with many family treasures and equally beautiful gardens both of which were open and well worth a visit.

4. Oratorio di San Remigio

Promontorio della Castagnola, 28922 Pallanza, Verbania Italy
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Oratorio di San Remigio

5. Rocca Borromea di Arona

Via Alla Rocca 22 Parco della Rocca Borromea, 28041, Arona Italy [email protected] http://www.parcoroccaarona.com
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4.5 based on 634 reviews

Rocca Borromea di Arona

Reviewed By paolovbossi - The Hague, The Netherlands

It is a unmissable spot when you visit Arona. It is one of my favourite place and the location is amazing. During the years the ruins of the castle have been restored and now they are the perfect background to this park. The view is simply amazing....no doubts that it is the best view of the Lake Maggiore

6. Santuario della SS. Pieta

Piazza Santuario 2, 28822 Cannobio Italy +39 0323 71255 [email protected] http://www.santuariosantapieta.it
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Santuario della SS. Pieta

Reviewed By olie293 - Buderim, Australia

This sanctuary has an interesting history and you should read it from the brochure (cost .5 euros) you can purchase at the church/sanctuary. The interior is very ornate but beautiful and is well worth the visit.

7. Palazzo Borromeo

28838, Stresa, Isola Bella Italy +39 0323 933478 [email protected] http://www.isoleborromee.it/ibella-palazzo.html
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Palazzo Borromeo

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

8. Orrido di sant'anna

Via Sant'Anna 30, 28822 Cannobio Italy http://www.lagomaggiore.net/34/orrido-di-sant-anna.htm
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Orrido di sant'anna

Reviewed By 668angele

Dramatic views beautiful crystal lake and lovely little beach. Situated at the beginning of the gorgeous Val Canobina.

9. Piazza della Chiesa

Via Monte Grappe Piazza della Chiesa, 28831, Baveno Italy +39 0323 924635
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Piazza della Chiesa

Reviewed By alessandrofL127YD - Milan, Italy

In this beautiful churchyard you can see the Church of Saints Gervaso and Protasio, the Baptistery of Saint John, the Portico of the Way of the Cross and the Granum Museum. A jump into the passed years .

10. Lungolago Arona

Arona Italy
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4.5 based on 267 reviews

Lungolago Arona

Reviewed By nnmercman - Camberley, United Kingdom

There are car parking places along the promenade and in streets within the town or you can arrive via ferry to spend time walking along the lake front. With views across the lake towards Angera and convenient cafes, bars and restaurants the town is well worth a visit - the medieval pedestrianised shopping zone is also good to spend time seeing what's on offer in the boutique type shops. Everywhere here feels relaxed and cosmopolitan so would make an ideal hotel base.

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