On this full day tour you will visit the gem of Lake Orta and the small town of Orta San Giulio. With your expert guide, you’ll walk through the old small town, learning about its long dated history.
Then a boat will take you to the only island in the middle of this small lake, surrounded by the mountains: the legend says Saint Jules killed a dragon here in the 4th century and his body still rests in the crypt of the church. On the island only cloistered nuns live, that's why it's also called "the island of silence". The Sacro Monte, on the top of the hill above Orta, is included in the list of the World Heritage: the clay statues and the frescoes in the 20 chapels, built from the 16th to the 18th century, tell the story of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. Pick up at your hotel.
- Transportation
- Private English-speaking guide at disposal for 6 hours
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
- Boat tickets
The Borromean Islands are the highlight of a stay at Lake Maggiore. On this full day tour you will visit all of them. Isola Bella will surprise you: its sumptuous baroque palace is completely furnished and its elegant rooms are full of paintings and works of arts. On Isola Madre the atmosphere is even more authentic: you will learn how the Borromeo family created a luxuriant English-style botanical garden full of tropical and rare plants. Isola Pescatori is the most lively, with its many little shops and cafés.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel in Stresa, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
The Borromean Islands are the highlight of a stay at Lake Maggiore. On this half-day tour you will visit two of them. Isola Bella will surprise you: its sumptuous baroque palace is completely furnished and its elegant rooms are full of paintings and works of arts. Isola Pescatori is the most lively, with its many little shops and cafés.
Exact time will be provided in final documents. If you are staying at a centrally located hotel in Stresa, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. Otherwise, a meeting point will be arranged.
