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 Lake Maggiore: Gardens and Panoramas

Gardens

Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Villa TarantoDuration

¾ day (minimum 4 hours, without including time for lunch).

Description

An opportunity to discover two wonderful gardens in the local area.

Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Villa TarantoStresa, Lake Maggiore, Villa TarantoVilla Taranto is a treasure trove of exotic plants which, after the Springtime explosion of Camellias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons, provide a colourful display all year long. The Alpine Gardens, at 800m above sea level, are home to a wide variety of Alpine flora.

Stresa, Lake Maggiore MottaroneFurthermore, the Alpine Gardens offer an exceptional, panoramic viewpoint across Lake Maggiore and from Mottarone, on clear days, you can see outstanding views of the Alps.

Services Included

*       Entrance to the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens

*      Lunch at Mottarone or in a nearby lakeside town

*      Return journey by cable car from Stresa to Mottarone with a midway stop at Alpino (for the Alpine Gardens)

*       Entrance to the Alpine Gardens

*       Guide

Notes

Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Villa TarantoThis itinerary can be combined with other activities:

*       A visit to the colossal statue of Saint Carlo Borromeo

*       A visit to the Umbrella Museum in Gignese

*       A visit to the Villa San Remigio Gardens in Pallanza

 

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