Places
Beach·Easy·Relaxing·Popular
Stresa, Lago Maggiore
Piedmont
Stresa's reputation as a genteel lakeside resort dates to the 19th century, when grand hotels like the Regina Palace and Des Iles Borromées drew European aristocracy and Ernest Hemingway alike. Small beaches and lakeside lawns front the town, with boats running out to the ornamental Borromean Islands a short crossing away.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+10 m
Best season
May – September
Parking · Paid
Paid parking along the lakefront in summer.
Water
Fountains along the lakefront.
Highlights
- Views to the ornamental Borromean Islands
- Belle-époque grand hotels along the lakefront
- Boats to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the free lakeshore stretches; check individual lidos for dog policies.
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