Lake Maggiore

Overview

Discover Lake Maggiore: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

Lake Maggiore is Italy's second largest lake and home to many garden covered islands including Isola Bella, Isola Madre and many other gardens like the Villa Taranto.

The lake is a popular summer retreat for the Milan nobility as well as the French, German and Swiss who come to enjoy the fantastic scenery and rich, tropical plant life that this area of Italy is famous for, due to the micro-climate that exists here and causes rare and tropical plants to grow.

There are some stunning hotels in this area and fantastic spas. Stresa is the largest town on the lake and the most beautiful.

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Lake Maggiore in pictures

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A few frames from our own trips. The rest are in the gallery below.

Stresa Italy

Borromeo Gardens

Isola Bella

Palazzo Borromeo

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Hotels

Rooms we would happily sleep in again

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Hotel Verbano

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The Verbano Hotel is located on the picturesque Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermenâ€™s Island) in the he...

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Stresa

Our Featured Properties

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Villa Willows

3 Beds 4 Baths 6

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Villa Mayfair

4 Beds 3 Baths 8

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Villa Lushes

3 Beds 4 Baths 7

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Villa Lumsdens

4 Beds 6 Baths 8

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Popular Transfer Routes in Lake Maggiore

The rides our guests ask for most, with a driver who knows the way.

Italy Vacation Specialists provides licensed private transfer services throughout Italy, including Lake Maggiore and surrounding areas. With over 20 years of experience, our professional English-speaking drivers offer both Business Class and Luxury Class vehicles for airport transfers, city-to-city rides, and full-day chauffeur services. All vehicles are fully insured, well-maintained, and operated by vetted local drivers who know the roads, traffic patterns, and best routes across the region.

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