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Ameno

"Ameno has very ancent origins and is situated on the hills at the eastern side of orta lake, sourrounded by deep woods.

Angera

Taino, near Angera, is situated at the south-east end of Lake Maggiore.

Arona

Arona offers all the facettes of the classical Lago Maggiore Tourism and in its quality has not changed in the past 120 years. Lots of small "Trattorie", Pizzerie and Cafés. A marvellous lakeside promenade. Also for shoppers a nice place to be.

Baveno

Baveno is situated at the western part of Lake Maggiore, only a few kilometers from Stresa, one of the most famous spots at the Lake Maggiore. Queen Victoria once spent her vaccations there. Napoleon enjoyed his stay at the famous "Isola Bella". You must see the villa and its fantastic museum

Besozzo

A small lake town. A harbour for sailing boats. Many beaches only a few minutes away. The next bigger city is Laveno Mombello: nice for shopping and dinging out in traditional "Trattorie". Laveno also is the center point of the Lake Ferries which connect all major cities (Locarno, Ascona)

Brezzo di Bedero

One of the very sunny spots of Lake Maggiore, situated only 4 Km south of Luino and 8 Km north of Laveno. Cafes, Restarants and small boutiques are to be found there. Good for sailing, surfing and walking.

Campagnano

Typical mountain village, but only 5 km above Lake Maggiore. The way up to Campagnano is worthwhile taking even if your residence is elsewhere. Campagno has an ancient village-center with small pathes too small for cars to enter. The view is fantastic.

Cannero

A romantic village on the westside of Lake Maggiore. Formerly being the background of the typical Italian films of the 50s. Along the promenade of Lake Maggiore, many small cafes restaurants, pizzerie. There is good infrastructure for those who love winds

Cannobio

Cannobbio, a historic small city on the Eastern banks of Lake Maggiore. It is only 5 Km to the Swiss boarder. The long history of Cannobbio is present at any angle of the city: drawings on the old houses, the tiny little more footpathes than roads in the historic town center with lots of small places to discover

Colmegna

Colmegna lies at the Eastern part of Lake Maggiore. A small village, only 2 kilometers from Luino. There is a nice beach there.

Domaso

Domaso lies at the western part of Lake Come (Lago di Como) opposite Bellagio, the famous "hot spot" of Lago di Como. A good place for as well quiet vacation as for many water-sport-activities. There is a sailing- and windsurfschool.

Intra

Originally part of Verbania, the provincial capital since 1939. It is the more "precious" part of the town: small boutiques, little restaurants, pizzeria etc. The more quiet part of the place

Isola dei Pescatori

Ispra

Looking at Ispra you look at soft hills and the dark blue Lake Maggiore. Less tourism but better food, compared to the northern part of Lake Maggiore. Roots go back to the iron age, though there are no more visible signs. What you still may find in the nice historic center are parts of the Roman civilisation and clerical testimonials of the famous Borromaian family which is closely linked to Vatican`s history. Of course you will find lots of the traditional Trattorie with their famous Italian food.

Luino

Luino a popular town at the Eastern shores of Lake Maggiore. A beautiful all "centro storico" invites for shopping or a cup of coffee, or "Cappucino" on the terrase. Famous also the regular Wednesday market which attracts thousands of visitors coming from up to 100 km to visit this famous event.

Maccagno

One of Milans favourite Escapes. Maccagno, a quiet town at the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, only 15 km south of the Swiss border. To Luino with its famous Wednesday-market it is only 5 minutes by car. Lots of small "Ristorante". Maccagno also is a favourite holiday spot for Italian families who spend the whole summer there

Meina

Meina, a small, old borgo, typical for Lake Maggiore, is only a few kilometers from Arona. A place idealy for family who would want to spend a quiet vaccation but nevertheless being close to the hotspots of Lake Maggiore.

Menaggio

Mennaggio´s tradition of tourism goes back to the 18th century. Many of tha famous and beautiful villas there date back to this period.

Musignano

Musigano, an old, traditional Italian mountain-village, but only 15 minutes to the Lake Maggiore.

Oggebbio

Oggebbio, a small "Borgo" on the "Piemontese" part of Lake Maggiore. In the medival "Borgo" you will leave your car outside and will walk the few meters to your holidayhomes on foot. Next to Oggebbio, only a few minutes, is Cannobbio, with very nice traditional Trattorie, a wonderful Lake promenade.

Porto Valtravaglia

Stresa

Stresa is one of the most famous spots at the Italien part of Lake Maggiore Elegant hotels dating back to the beginning of the 19th century beautiful villas and a wonderful very well kept city-center with lots of possibilities for shopping dining or relaxing in one of the lakeside-cafes Napoleon once insisted to overnight at the palace of the Borromaen Island: the ISOLA BELLA

Verbania

The lively city results of the reunion of the former Intra and Palanza. Palanza, known for its famouls Villas and "Hotels di Epoca" has remained being a fashionable place up to nowadays, Verbania offers all the infrastructure you would be looking for in a romantic Italian vacation