Category Archives: Lake Maggiore

Dahlia’s, Water Lilies and a Lotus Flower at Villa Taranto.

Posted on July 31, 2019 by crosbyman66

Today we visited the Botanical Gardens at Villa Taranto on the western shore of Lake Maggiore. They are open from March to September and are a riot of colour throughout the season. The gardens are the creation of Captain Neil … Continue reading →

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Raising the flag.

Posted on July 28, 2019 by crosbyman66

On the Sunday Morning we went for a stroll along the promenade at Stressa. We paused to look at this statue of a man leading a donkey. The statue honours the Alpini. The Alpini were formed in 1872 and were … Continue reading →

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Isola Bella at Lake Maggiore.

Posted on July 27, 2019 by crosbyman66

One of the “must see” places to visit on Lake Maggiore is Isola Bella, one of the Borromean Islands. Once it was just a rocky crag and tiny fishing village but in 1632 it was acquired by Carlo III, a … Continue reading →

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Stressed out in Stressa.

Posted on July 26, 2019 by crosbyman66

I am not normally superstitious but we did travel on the 13th. When checking in at the airport we were informed that there was a 55 minute delay. Not really a problem but the delay grew and we finally took … Continue reading →

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Sacro Monte of Saint Charles

Posted on August 14, 2012 by crosbyman66

Carlo Borromeo was born on October 2nd 1538 in the castle that once stood on the Rocca di Arona ( The rock towering above Arona) and was later on destroyed by Napoleon. Carlo died in 1585 and in 1610 he … Continue reading →

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Two countries, two trains and a boat trip.

Posted on July 30, 2012 by crosbyman66

Today we are doing one of the classic excursions from Lake Maggiore featuring a boat trip along the lake followed by two train journeys. Starting from Stresa we sailed past the Borromean Islands and continued north towards the Swiss border. … Continue reading →

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Isola dei Pescatori

Posted on July 29, 2012 by crosbyman66

Just to the north of Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore lies Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen’s Island) It is only 300 metres long and 100 metres wide and was once a typical fishing village with the inhabitants earning their living from … Continue reading →

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Isola Bella.

Posted on July 26, 2012 by crosbyman66

Just offshore of Stresa lie the Borromean Islands, the largest of which is Isola Bella. The island was owned by Count Carlo 111 (1586 – 1652) and he transformed the rocky islet into a Baroque palace and gardens. He then … Continue reading →

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Lake Maggiore

Posted on July 26, 2012 by crosbyman66

Ciao. I have just returned from a short break at Lake Maggiore, the second largest of the Italian Lakes. I stayed in Stresa on the western shore of the lake, an idyllic setting with easy access to the Borromean islands. … Continue reading →

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Lake Maggiore

Posted on August 23, 2011 by crosbyman66

Sunday 1st August. Today we went on a coach trip to visit lake Maggiore, the second largest of the Italian lakes. We travelled along the western shore of Lake Como to Menaggio where we turned left into the Val Menaggio … Continue reading →

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