Tourist resort of Lake Maggiore, chosen venue for important cultural events.
At the feet of Mount Mottarone, in the heart of Lake Maggiore, opposite the Borrome0 Islands, lies Stresa, tourist destination of International fame. For more than a century Stresa has been a holiday resort and has an impressive number of Liberty style hotels.
Stresa also hosts numerous cultural events and international congresses. Not to be missed: the lakeside beach, Piazza Marconi, the Parish Church of St Ambrogio, Villa Ducale where Antonio Rosmini died, and the adjacent International Center of Rosminiani studies. With a splendid vista over Lake Maggiore which stretches from the Lombard bank to Rocca di Caldè, from Stresa one can reach the archipelago of the Borromeo Islands, a truly enchanting destination.
In the immediate vicinity of Stresa one can visit Villa Pallavicino, surrounded by parklands with both Italian and English Gardens, and a Zoological Garden, home to numerous species of animals.
