Excursion

Full day 8 hrs. departure from Milan and return to Milan. You will be collected at the hotel by one of our private chauffeurs. The first stop is Arona. Arona is the "doorway" of Lake Maggiore. Villa Ponti of Arona hosts art shows with works of the greatest artists of the world, as well as many events and meetings along the year. This Villa was built on the rocky ramp (Rocca) conceived on around 1760 by Bartolomeo Pertossi, a rich merchant and one of the Napoleon supporters. Stresa It is defined the Lake Verbano's pearl, and it is the most prestigious and renowned tourist center of Lake Maggiore. This small village turned from a rural town in an elegan tourist place, first for patricians and nobles, and then for worldwide guests. During the XII and XIV centuries in Stresa there was a castle, whose walls are still visible at the city entrance. After some decades of Austrian domination, Stresa and the whole West bank of Lake Maggiore had been destined to the Savoia family. The Napoleon street dates back to the XIX century, the Sempione tunnel and the railway have been basic elements for the touristic development of Stresa. The reputation of Stresa begun to widespread thanks to the descripion of some eminent travellers as Stendhal, Chateaubriand, Dumas, Lord Byron. Today Stresa hosts conventions, meetings and events of international interest, as well as the celebrated "Stresa and Lake Maggiore music week". Around Stresa it is possible to visit the most beautiful isles of Lake Maggiore: isola Madre, isola Pescatori, isola Bella. The Lago D' Orta is situated to the west of the Maggiore Lake (between the Mount Mottarone), in the province of Novara. It is also called Lago Cusio. The climate is mild, the shores and the environment are picturesque, reach of wood and of cultivations, fervent in industrial and touristic activities.

The price included: English speaking driver Luxury car/van/minivan with climate control Bottled water Head office assistence Insurance "RC car" the price not included: Restaurant reservation (we can recommend some excellent) Professional Guide Boat tickes Other unspecified

Tour available every day of the year Comfortable walking shoes are suggested for this tour Make sure your cameras are charged or load up on batteries!

price pubblic boat from Stresta to Island Borromeo: euro 12.00 Isola Bella euro 12,50 Isola Madre euro 10,50 Isola Bella + Isola Madre tot. euro 17,50 Open from 26 march to 23 october from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm