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What to do and see in Stresa, Piedmont: The Best Things to do
Stresa is a town and comune of about 5,000 residents on the shores of Lake Maggiore in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Milan. Since the early 20th century, the main source of income has been tourism. It is situated on road and rail routes to the Simplon Pass.
Restaurants in Stresa
1. 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!.
2. Villa Ducale
3. Lungolago Stresa
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4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By BernardBertram - London, United Kingdom
We walked from Baveno to Stressa & it was stunning. Beautiful manicured gardens all along the lakeside & nice little places to have a coffee or a drink or two. Magnificent views of the Lake & the beautiful old Hotels that line it.
4. Park Pallavicino
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4.0 based on 1,086 reviews
Villa Pallavicino was a private residence in 1855, when it was purchased by Ruggero Bonghi, statesman and writer. In 1862 the ownership was transferred to the noble Genoese Pallavicino family who enlarged the estate, transforming it into a nineteenth-century neoclassical style villa. In 1956 the Pallavicino family decided to transform their marvellous garden into a wildlife museum open to the public. In July 2017, the Pallavicino Park became part of the Borromeo tourist circuit. The trees are the greatest feature of this park: centuries old chestnut trees and liriodendrons, among the oldest in Italy, red beeches, maples, larches, the majestic ginko biloba, tall sequoias and fragrant magnolias. A real attraction is the imposing cedar of Lebanon, in the natural amphitheatre outside the villa.
Reviewed By Youandi5 - Watford, United Kingdom
Beautiful gardens just a short walk (15 minutes approximately) from Stresa centre, with a little (outside eating ) cafe when you reach, probably half way. COVID friendly and safe. Temperature taken on entry. Social distancing throughout the gardens is observed, masks too where appropriate! There are also transport cars, accommodating anyone who can’t, or doesn’t want to, walk quite high up! Coming down is no problem! The farm and free roaming animals are great to see as well. Beautiful views over the Lake too.
5. Cableway Stresa Mottarone
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4.0 based on 1,326 reviews
Reviewed By G7957KZryans - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Stresa is by far the best town to visit if you want to see the glory of lake maggiore, especially if you are visiting from milan, take the train to stresa or drive and the views of lake maggiore are spectacular. But the best way to see lake maggiore is by the cable. The cable takes 20 minutes to get to the top. With a half way stop in alpino to change cars, or you can visit the alpino botanic gardens. Then to the very top take the chairlift that is not as scary as it looks. The views from the top of Mottarone are spectacular. You can see the alps, 5 other lakes and the many towns of lake maggiore and the borromeo islands. The views are very epic from the cable car itself. It can get scary in some parts especially when going up, but the view is very worth it. The cable car is also very reliable has it was the first electric one in Italy.
6. Chiesa Santi Ambrogio e Theodolo
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4.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Troutp20 - Croydon, United Kingdom
Of the boat into church look round art work fantastic, then hit the square in STRESA bottle wine paste fantastic
7. The Chestnut Route
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4.0 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By nielk2019 - Kidderminster, United Kingdom
This is a beautiful, very scenic walk through woodland near Stresa. It's a lovely walk, six miles in total end to end. We did it on a hot day, so the tree cover was very welcome. The walk is quite challenging at times, not suitable for very small children unless you can carry them! The walk in ambiguous in places, make sure you take a map and have a fully charged mobile phone. Make sure you take food and drinks with you, as there are not many cafes or restaurants on the way, until you reach the end of the walk. At the end, we grabbed a very welcome drink by the lake, and then hopped on a bus back to Stresa. Would highly recommend this walk.
8. Monumento al Mulo
9. La Sirenetta di Stresa
10. Giardino Botanico Alpinia
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3.5 based on 302 reviews
Non cercare qui visitatore, vegetazioni di lusso, fiori doppi, disposizioni sapienti. Questo è un Giardino di piante Alpine, minuscole, feconde, fermenti di vitalità, come offre natura. Igino Ambrosini Fondatore del Giardino Alpinia, anno 1934
Reviewed By AP4948 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
We stopped off here en route up Mottarone and were blown away by the established gardens ( even though too early in year for being in flower ) and the views over Lake Maggiore . A nice way to spend an hour or so .
