Lake Maggiore Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Isola dei Pescatori featuring a small town or village, mountains and a lake or waterhole
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Stresa which includes a small town or village, flowers and a lake or waterhole
Lake Maggiore
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Where to stay in Lake Maggiore

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Porto Ronco

Porto Ronco is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ronco sopra Ascona area, you might plan a trip to Brissago Islands or Monte Verità.

Porto Ronco
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Cerro

While there might not be top attractions in Cerro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Laveno Mombello Ferry Terminal and Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso.

Cerro
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Profarè

While there might not be top attractions in Profarè, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Laveno Mombello Ferry Terminal and Funivie del Lago Maggiore.

Profarè
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Mirasole

While there might not be top attractions in Mirasole, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and Arolo Beach.

Mirasole
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Sasso Moro

While Sasso Moro may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arolo Beach and Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso.

Sasso Moro
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Gattirolo

Gattirolo might not have many top sights, but Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and Laveno Mombello Ferry Terminal are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Gattirolo
Grand Hotel Bristol
Grand Hotel Bristol
4 out of 5
C.so Umberto I, 73, Stresa, VB
The price is 3.613.671 ₫ per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
3.613.671 ₫
4.127.987 ₫ total
3 Jul - 4 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Stresa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (506 reviews)
"Wonderful views and"

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

Grand Hotel Bristol
Grand Hotel Dino
Grand Hotel Dino
4 out of 5
Via Garibaldi, 20, Baveno, VB
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 4.948.082 ₫ per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
4.948.082 ₫
5.626.295 ₫ total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baveno Ferry Terminal and Church of ...
9/10 Wonderful! (360 reviews)
"Walkable"

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

Grand Hotel Dino
Regina Palace Hotel
Regina Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
Corso Umberto I, 29, Stresa, VB
The price is 7.032.869 ₫ per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
7.032.869 ₫
7.889.044 ₫ total
1 Jul - 2 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Stresa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (982 reviews)
"Hotel and room are very luxurious and faithfully decorated per la Belle Époque period. Staff is well dressed and very polite, respectful and formal. Did not like: Noise audible from other rooms, small TV screen, on-premises parking not free."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Regina Palace Hotel
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Miralago Locarno Easy Rooms
Miralago Locarno Easy Rooms
3.5 out of 5
1 Via San Vittore, Muralto
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Muralto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Piazza Grande and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)
Jederzeit wieder 😊
"Die zentrale Lage direkt unterhalb des Bahnhofs und nahe des Hafens ist der perfekte Ort für verschiedene Ausflüge. Die Zimmer sind modern, neu, sehr gepflegt und sauber. Die Kommunikation an der Rezeption war freundlich und hilfsbereit."

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Miralago Locarno Easy Rooms
Golfo Gabella
Golfo Gabella
Lungolago G.Girardi, 6, Maccagno, Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, VA
Stay at this beach apartment in Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Maccagno Stadium and Maccagno ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (156 reviews)
Beautiful and clean
"Very clean and comfortable apartment with full kitchen. Laundry and parking very convenient to travel around. Good breakfast and great customer service."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2024

Golfo Gabella
Villa Valesca
Villa Valesca
Via Sempione Nord 7, Stresa, VB
Stay at this aparthotel in Stresa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Villa La Palazzola and Carciano Ferry Terminal ...
Villa Valesca
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Piazza Grande

Piazza Grande

4.5/5(22 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Locarno with a stop at Piazza Grande. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Piazza Grande
Borromeo Palace and Garden featuring art, heritage elements and interior views

Isola Bella

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Isola Bella during your travels in Stresa. Wander the picturesque gardens and lakeside in the area.

Isola Bella
Cannobio Ferry Terminal

Cannobio Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Cannobio with a trip to Cannobio Ferry Terminal. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Cannobio Ferry Terminal
Villa Taranto Botanical Garden featuring a garden and flowers

Villa Taranto Botanical Garden

5/5(20 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Villa Taranto Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Verbania. Wander the lakeside and picturesque gardens in the area.

Villa Taranto Botanical Garden
Rocca di Angera featuring a garden and flowers

Rocca di Angera

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Rocca di Angera in Angera. Amble around this trendy area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Rocca di Angera
Isola Bella Botanical Garden which includes a garden, heritage elements and a lake or waterhole

Isola Bella Botanical Garden

5/5(39 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Isola Bella Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Stresa. Wander the lakeside and picturesque gardens in the area.

Isola Bella Botanical Garden

Cities near Lake Maggiore

Madonna del Sasso featuring a coastal town, landscape views and a lake or waterhole

Locarno

Stresa showing a small town or village, a sunset and a river or creek

Stresa

Luino

Luino

Ascona

Ascona