Stresa on Lake Maggiore Italy Guided Tours

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Discover Stresa: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

Stresa is a beautiful town in northern Italy, mostly a resort town located on Italy’s second largest lake, Lake Maggiore.

Landmark buildings include Villa Pallavicino, with its gardens and zoo, and the Grand Hôtel des Îles Borromées, where author Hemingway once stayed. Boats run from the waterfront to the Borromean Islands, home to palazzos, villas, a fishing port and the Museum of Dolls and Toys. Overlooking the lake, Monte Mottarone features a bobsled rollercoaster and botanic gardens

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Stresa Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Stresa, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

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The Road to Stresa

Most of our guests arrive by private car, with a driver who knows these roads and where it is worth stopping along the way. These are the journeys we arrange most often.

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Stories That Stay With You

Here's what our guests share about their unforgettable journeys

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