STRESA. The Best Place to go in ITALY. (Lake District)

We spend an afternoon exploring the islands of Stresa! Situated in Northern Italy, Stresa is on Lake Maggiore and surrounded by the Alps! Stresa has a few different islands and we visited two of them.

We started on Isola dei Pescatori (Fisherman’s Island) where we had a pizza lunch and then explore the small streets. We also flew our drone to get some great overhead footage of the island.

We then made our way over to Isola Bella to spend some time in the palace and the amazing gardens, which are supposed to be one of the best examples of Italian gardens in all of Italy. While there we encountered white peacocks for the first time.

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Internationally recognised as the jewel of Lake Maggiore, Stresa is one of the most exclusive tourist destinations on Lake Maggiore.In addition to millions of tourists, the Borromean Islands also enchanted Stendhal, Liszt, and Mendelssohn. Dumas recalled them in “The Count of Montecristo”, Turner and Corot represented them in oil paintings and watercolours, D’Annunzio even tried to rent one. Just across from the town of Stresa (in Italy), the archipelago is easily accessible in just few hours by ferryboat from Locarno or Ascona. It consists of three islands: Isola Bella with its grandiose mansion and terraced gardens, Isola Madre with its luxurious English park, and Isola dei Pescatori, a picturesque fishing village boasting an ancient atmosphere.

Isola dei Pescatori (Fisherman’s Island): It is the smallest and quaintest of the three islands, and the only one with permanent residents. The restaurants on the island offer menus based on the typical cuisine of the lake.

Isola Bella (Beatiful Island): dominated by its magnificent Baroque palazzo, which is accompanied by a luxuriant Italian-style garden laid out over ten terraces, 37 meters high. The garden displays exotic plants of great rarity and many strikingly lovely flowers, alongside statues, fountains and the Unicorn, depicted in the coat-of-arms of the aristocratic Borromeo family. There are also beautiful white peacocks, free to roam the gardens, which with their regal bearing contribute to giving Isola Bella the flavour of past times.

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[DelightfulTravellers]

This place was extra special. I'm sure it's easy to see why 😀. If you liked the video make sure to high the 'thumbs up' button and smash the 'SUBSCRIBE' button to follow along on our journeys. Thx! 🙌- Anna & Trevor

[lucadantiga]

Stresa is a Little expensive, but wonderful. I always remind the Journey with my girlfriend, when she was alive. I cry thinking of these places

[SigisTravelVideos]

I have been to Lake Maggiore on the Swiss side, and it's just beautiful.

[TarrelScot]

Returning there next month after 40 years! We spent our honeymoon there. You've really captured the beauty of the place.

[gloriampulido]

I agree Stresa, Italy is worth the trip. The Borromeo Islands are so beautiful, the gardens are amazing. Visit Lake Orta and San Giulio Island which are gems.

[loretoparas]

A video that is worth watching. Good luck and God bless always. Greetings from the Philippines. Grazie Italy...

[edwanmusic]

Looks amazing ! I can’t wait to visit it next week 😁 thanks for the cool vlog !

[TheWanderLife]

Wow this place looks incredible. I have added this on to the list when we get to Italy. Stunning, thank you for showing us around.

[zippyfreer]

Fell in love with Stresa in May 2002. Was lucky to live nearby for a short time. Have been back many times. Pity you rushed the palace, has great history and the grotto rooms are amazing.

[see_the_journey]

Stresa would definitely take all your stress away! Safe travels, Anna & Trevor!

[-ale-]

I see this beautiful video only now...
I live near Stresa, in Verbania, and i must say this video shows the beauty of my lands.You really did an amazing job guys, well done!Thanks.

[cafsixtieslover]

Lovely place looking forward to going back again soon

[skyskyyyiii]

Everyone I spoke to that's been to Italy said it's such a beautiful place and I should definitely go. Watching this makes me want to go even more! Definitely putting that in my bucket list! ❤

[ThisNaturalJourney]

Wow so beautiful 💚 loved the alleys reminded me a liitle of Greece 😍 another great video amazing ✌

[sherikennedy]

what a great video. so well done. lots of great info. planning a trip here in may. now...i am off to find your vid on where you stayed! have yet to make reservations for a place, so will take a look at what you did. ciao!

[mzurilove]

Thank you so so much for this video, you don’t know how much this video made me happy. I’m going on August for the first time and I am really excited now x

[SlovenianGirlAbroad]

I was so much looking forward to this vlog and as expected it is great! I really have to plan a trip down to Laggo Maggiore! Looks beautiful!

[DutchNomadFamily]

O men, you really did found the beauty of Italy. We could live here for sure, how about you two?

[goodboy]

You have great taste and you can appreciate and discover these gems outside common tourist circuit, .
Italy is more than Rome Florence Venice packed of tourists.
You are on another level than other travellers compliments, from Italy.

[JamesyboyExperiment]

Man, that looks beautiful. We haven't made it down to the lakes yet, need to, stunning guys!!!😲 Pizza, boose and that view - can't be bad!!😋🙂