Along  Lake Maggiore

·       Arona

It is the "doorway" of Lake Maggiore . Villa Ponti of Arona hosts art shows with works of the greatest maestroes of the world, as well as many events and meetings along the year. This Villa was built on the rampants of the stronghold (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 the ancient village of Stresa has been richened by 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. 

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