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Discovering a treasure in lake Maggiore: the three beautiful Borromean islands with their stunning palaces and gardens with a qualied local guide who will take you on a special tour! Step back in time: paintings, tapestries, Murano glass chandeliers, portraits, period furniture, beatifully maintained gardens will surprise you on these fabulous islands: isola Bella and isola Madre.Your guide will meet you at the pier in Stresa to take a boat and reach isola Madre, a little paradise on earth. Walking in the peaceful English-style garden you will admire exotic plants and flowers in a very special setting. The villa on this island is part of the guided tour and offers nice rooms in a country-style building dating back to the 16th century. The tour will continue to isola Bella where you will be able to enjoy some free time for lunch before visiting another extraordinary palace, opulent and impressive, that will surprise you with its beautiful collections and the talianate gardens.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: VB, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discovering a treasure in lake Maggiore: the three beautiful Borromean islands with their stunning palaces and gardens with a qualied local guide who will take you on a special tour! Step back in time: paintings, tapestries, Murano glass chandeliers, portraits, period furniture, beatifully maintained gardens will surprise you on these fabulous islands: isola Bella and isola Madre.Your guide will meet you at the pier in Stresa to take a boat and reach isola Madre, a little paradise on earth. Walking in the peaceful English-style garden you will admire exotic plants and flowers in a very special setting. The villa on this island is part of the guided tour and offers nice rooms in a country-style building dating back to the 16th century. The tour will continue to isola Bella where you will be able to enjoy some free time for lunch before visiting another extraordinary palace, opulent and impressive, that will surprise you with its beautiful collections and the talianate gardens.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Giardini Botanici dell’Isola Madre, Isola Madre, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy
You will enjoy a guided stroll in a beautiful botanical garden with exotic flowers and plants and a guided visit to a villa dating back to the 16th century
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Isola Bella Italy
On this island you will visit the amazing Borromeo palace and the terraced gardens in Italian style with your guide
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori), Italy
If you decide to upgrade and buy the upgrade version of the this tour, a stop at Fishermen’s island ( isola Pescatori) will be added. You will be able to enjoy approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes free time on this island to enjoy a meal or just stroll around