Stresa Trip Overview
This is a special wintertime tour, available also during the Christmas season, that will allow you to see two of the highlights of lake Maggiore also in the winter: the hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and isola Bella. Using a comfortable private boat ( covered!) we will enjoy a cruise on lake Maggiore as far as the lombard shore where we will visit the fascinating hermitage of Santa Caterina with its 16th-century frescoed church. The church and the two convents were built on very steep rocks on the lake and the view iof this incredible site from the water is really impressive. We will then enjoy another boat ride to isola Bella. The interiors of Isola Bella’s palace and the gardens will not be accessible this time of the year, but you will be able to admire the beauty of isola Bella through its picturesque village on a guided stroll with your private local guide. You will also enjoy a private boat tour around isola Bella to see the whole island with its terraced gardens.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Stresa, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Stresa, Piedmont, Italy
This is a special wintertime tour, available also during the Christmas season, that will allow you to see two of the highlights of lake Maggiore also in the winter: the hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and isola Bella. Using a comfortable private boat ( covered!) we will enjoy a cruise on lake Maggiore as far as the lombard shore where we will visit the fascinating hermitage of Santa Caterina with its 16th-century frescoed church. The church and the two convents were built on very steep rocks on the lake and the view iof this incredible site from the water is really impressive. We will then enjoy another boat ride to isola Bella. The interiors of Isola Bella’s palace and the gardens will not be accessible this time of the year, but you will be able to admire the beauty of isola Bella through its picturesque village on a guided stroll with your private local guide. You will also enjoy a private boat tour around isola Bella to see the whole island with its terraced gardens.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Isola Bella, Isola Bella, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Piedmont
We will stroll through the old village on Isola Bella learning about the Borromeo islands
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Eremo di S. Caterina del Sasso, Via Santa Caterina, 21038, Leggiuno Italy
We will enjoy a private cruise towards the lombard shore of lake Maggiore to see the stunning hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso from the boat before getting off and visiting this amazing complex built centuries ago on very steep rocks on lake Maggiore. We will see the frescoed church dedicated to Saint Catherine and we will pass the two old convents where a small religious community still lives.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Palazzo Borromeo, 28838, Stresa, Isola Bella Italy
We will see this beautiful historic palace from the water together with isla Bella’s terraced gardens built on ten levels
