Verbania

Viewing points

Discover Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori with a hop-on hop-off speedboat shuttle from Stresa, Lake Maggiore. Enter the islands with entry included in your shuttle ticket and spend time exploring at your leisure. Choose how many islands you want to visit. Start your day by meeting the skipper and boarding the boat in Stresa. Enjoy scenic mountain panoramas on a short trip across calm waters to the islands. Hop off at your chosen island (entry tickets depend on the option booked) and immediately start exploring. Spend time getting to know the islands at your own pace. See highlights like the Baroque-style Palazzo Borromeo museum and its adjoining grounds with ten terraced gardens. Marvel at the fountains, statues, and architecture of the gardens. Finish your trip with a return boat transfer back to Stresa.

1-day Hop-on / hop-off ferry ticket between Stresa and Villa Taranto or Intra. Possible embarcation points are: Stresa, Carciano, Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, Baveno, Pallanza, Villa Taranto and Intra. Entry ticket to the Villa Taranto botanical gardens and gourmet food and wine tasting at the famous local food store and restaurant La Casera in Verbania Intra. After a lake cruise on a Lake Maggiore shipping company ferry, you will discover the beauty and armony of Villa Taranto botanical gardens. You may stop and visit the borromean islands enroute (palace and gardens entrance ticket not included). After visiting the Villa Taranto gardens a 500m walk will bring you to Verbania Intra, where you will have your aperitivo, brunch or lunch at the gourmet food store and restaurant La Casera (11am until 4pm). You will taste the best cheeses and cold cuts this region has to offer, accompanied by quality wines. You may arrange the food & wine tasting at your leisure, during the restaurant opening hours. We suggest to book your food tasting between 11am and 4pm: please check the last ferry departure time from Intra, in order to return to your original embarcation point. A special treat is also reserved for get your guide customers!!

Experience the enchanting beauty of Lake Maggiore with a convenient 1-day circle-travel pass. Discover the region's treasures as you glide across the water on a public boat, explore scenic routes by bus, and ascend to stunning heights in a cable car.  Marvel at the historic Santa Caterina del Sasso monastery, and soak in panoramic views from the Laveno cable car. Choose your preferred direction of travel, whether clockwise or counterclockwise, and embark on an adventure that starts and ends at the same boarding point. Enjoy the flexibility to hop on and off at any port of call along the way with your Lake Maggiore Shipping Company ferry ticket. Embark from official departure points like Verbania Intra, Laveno, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Stresa, Carciano, Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, Baveno, Verbania Pallanza, and Villa Taranto.  Please note that the direction of travel and embarkation point is fixed upon ticket purchase. This self-guided adventure offers you the freedom to explore at your own pace, without a tour guide.

Experience an enchanting journey with the "Trenino delle Centovalli," a train traversing the scenic Alps from Domodossola to Santa Maria Maggiore Valley, offering breathtaking views of the Italian Alps. Explore the charming center of Santa Maria Maggiore Village and delve into the fascinating Chimney Sweep Museum, unveiling the challenges of this historic profession. Continue your cultural experience at the "Casa del Profumo" museum, dedicated to the creators of the renowned "eau de cologne." Conclude your day with an aperitif and snacks at a local bar before returning to Domodossola by train.

1-day Hop-on / hop-off ferry ticket between Stresa and Villa Taranto or Intra. Possible embarcation points are: Stresa, Carciano, Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, Baveno, Pallanza, Villa Taranto and Intra. Entry ticket to the Museo del Paesaggio in Pallanza, entry ticket to Villa Taranto botanical gardens and gourmet food and wine tasting at the famous café and restaurant Caffé delle Rose in Verbania Pallanza. After a lake cruise on a Lake Maggiore shipping company ferry, you will discover the beauty and armony of Villa Taranto botanical gardens and the art Museum del Paesaggio in Pallanza. You may also stop and visit the other islands enroute (Isola Bella and Isola Madre Palace and gardens entrance tickets not included). Before Villa Taranto the ferry stops at Pallanza, where you will visit the Museo del Paesaggio and have your aperitivo, brunch or lunch at the gourmet café and restaurant Caffè delle Rose (11am until 4pm). You will taste the best cheeses and cold cuts this region has to offer, accompanied by quality wines. You may arrange the food & wine tasting at your leisure, during the restaurant opening hours. We suggest to book your food tasting between 11am and 4pm: please check the last ferry departure time, in order to return to your original embarcation point. A special treat is also reserved for get your guide customers!!

A special itinerary will lead visitors to discover the Borromean Gulf: Isola Madre, Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella and the coastal towns such as Verbania, Baveno and Stresa Boarding from Stresa Piazza Marconi towards Isola Madre, famous for its gardens with tropical flowers, like cashmere cypress, bougainvillea, etc.... After having circumnavigated the island, we will sail towards Isola dei Pescatori, the only one to be permanently inhabited all year round and famous throughout the world for its picturesque village and its many typical restaurants famous for lake fish. We end your cruise with a tour of Isola Bella sailing around the Borromeo Palace and the splendid Italian Baroque garden with its 10 terraces. This tour is one of the most used services to reach the enchanting Borromean Islands and Lake Maggiore. Ideal for those who like to travel freely at their own pace, this tour allows you to relax and enjoy the beauty of the lake.

Discover the sparkling waters of Lake Maggiore with this cruise to Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, and Santa Caterina. Visit the Borromeo Palace and Gardens and the Santa Caterina del Sasso Monastery on a guided tour. Have the option to stop for a dip in the cool waters. Be met at your hotel in Verbania, Baveno, or Stresa and head to a comfortable boat on foot. Glide across the tranquil waters of Lake Maggiore Isola Bella for a tailored-made tour of the world-famous Borromeo Palace and botanical gardens. Sit down to a gourmet lunch at a balcony table at the upscale Elvezia restaurant on Isola Bella. Set sail to the Santa Caterina del Sasso monastery on the other side of the lake. Stroll through the medieval architectural of this jewel that was built on a cliff overlooking the lake on a guided tour. Continue to the charming Isola dei Pescatori for a guided stroll through historical alleyways. End your day by watching the sunset over breathtaking landscapes while sipping an aperitif of Italian sparkling wine and sampling mouthwatering finger food. Bid farewell to your guide at the closest landing stage to your accommodation in time for dinner.

Cruise Lake Maggiore in your own private boat, operated by a driver who will take you around the lake and the 3 Borromean Islands. Soak up the enchanting atmosphere of one of Italy's largest and most well-known lakes. Admire the stunning scenery of the surrounding mountains and villages as you cruise. Choose the most suitable boat for your occasion, whether it be romantic or family-oriented. You can also opt for various tours or itineraries on your hour out on Lake Maggiore. Enjoy boating out to the Borromean Islands of Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola Pescatori. You can also be taken to the coastal towns of Stresa, Verbania, and more.

1-day Hop-on / hop-off ferry ticket between Stresa and Villa Taranto or Intra. Possible embarcation points are: Stresa, Carciano, Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, Baveno, Pallanza, Villa Taranto and Intra. Entry ticket to the Isola Madre Villa and botanical gardens, entry ticket to Villa Taranto botanical gardens and gourmet food and wine tasting at the famous café and restaurant Caffé delle Rose in Verbania Pallanza. After a lake cruise on a Lake Maggiore shipping company ferry, you will discover the beauty and armony of Isola Madre, one of the borromean islands, and Villa Taranto botanical gardens. You may also stop and visit the other islands enroute (Isola Bella: extra entrance ticket not included). Between Isola Madre and Villa Taranto the ferry stops at Pallanza, where you will have your aperitivo, brunch or lunch at the gourmet café and restaurant Caffè delle Rose (11am until 4pm). You will taste the best cheeses and cold cuts this region has to offer, accompanied by quality wines. You may arrange the food & wine tasting at your leisure, during the restaurant opening hours. We suggest to book your food tasting between 11am and 4pm: please check the last ferry departure time, in order to return to your original embarcation point. A special treat is also reserved for get your guide customers!!

Enjoy a private taxi boat transfer to the Fishermen’s Island for a special dinner. Choose the restaurant where you will spend your unforgettable evening. Depart from Feriolo Pier at 18:15 and join a private taxi boat transfer to the Fishermen’s Island. Choose the restaurant where you will spend your unforgettable evening. Arrive at the Fishermen’s Island around 18:30. The excursion will take place if the minimum number of paying participants has been reached and the lake/weather conditions are good. After dinner, the boat will leave the island at 20:45 and take you back to Feriolo.