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Private tour in Stresa Daniela G
Borromeo's Islands - Lake Maggiore Full Day Tour
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Hello! I've been a certified tour guide since 1996 and I was born and have always lived in the region that I would be proud to show you! . . . the enchanting BORROMEAN ISLANDS on Lago Maggiore (Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola Pescatori), with their luxuriant gardens, somptous palaces and picturesque fishermen's villages; . . . the BOTANICAL GARDEN OF VILLA TARANTO, considered by botanists as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world; . . . the charming little village of ORTA and the inspiring SAN GIULIO ISLAND on Lago d'Orta; . . . the SACRO MONTE of Orta, inscripted in the UNESCO World Heritage list. . . These are the highlights of the region, but what about discovering the places off the beaten tracks? If you are spending more than one day in my area, it would be nice to experience something more: an exclusive PRIVATE BOAT TRIP to enjoy the banks of Lake Maggiore dotted by its many villas and gardens; GOURMET TOURS (vineyards and wineries, cheese refiners, gelato makers. . . ); DESIGN and FASHION excellences; COOKING CLASSES. . . I'm particularly specialized in HISTORICAL GARDENS and Lake Maggiore offers not only some of the best gardens of northern Italy but also some PRIVATE GARDENS, for which I can agree a special opening for you. If you are interested in something different from the tours I've published, or if you wish these tours to be arranged in a different way, please ask me and I'm sure we'll find the best way to organize your visits! Moreover, if you see from the calendar that I am not available on some date, please contact me anyway and I'll try to find a solution! - Qualified Tour Guide for Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta and Novara since 1996 - Qualified Tour Leader since 2004 - Third-party insurance - Updated training courses I am not a professional driver. I can arrange for a separate car and driver or accompany you in your vehicle.
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Visit of Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola Pescatori
Overview of your Stresa tour
At a short distance from Milan, the Borromeo's Islands are the highlight of a stay at Lago Maggiore. I've been guiding on these islands for more than 20 years but still I enjoy passing from one room to another of the marvellous palaces and breathing the unbelievable atmosphere in the gardens in all seasons as if it were the first day! Isola Bella will surprise you with its sumptuous baroque palace and its terraced Italian-style gardens. On Isola Madre, the atmosphere is more authentic, with a luxuriant English-style botanical garden; in the villa, you will have fun admiring a collection of marionettes and little theatres. Isola Pescatori is the more lively, with its many little shops and cafés, but if we get there in the late afternoon, we can still experience the life of an ancient village, with the coloured fishermen's houses protecting their baroque little church.
Your Stresa tour itinerary
Both ferries of the public service and private motorboats leave from Stresa or Baveno. • We'll spend about 1 hr and a half on Isola Madre, visiting a luxuriant English-style botanical garden and the villa in the middle of it. • On tiny Isola Pescatori, we'll visit the church and the village and we'll allow ourselves some free time for lunch and shopping. • Later we'll spend about 2 hrs on Isola Bella, visiting the wealthy baroque palace and its terraced gardens. Notes: - By booking this tour, you will only pay for my guiding, boat transportation is not included. This allows you to decide to use a private boat or the regular ferry. - The order of the visits may vary, according to weather conditions. - I can create a customized tour for you in case of special requests or you're more than 4 people.
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Ferry
You can choose between the regular ferry service or a private taxi boat.
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Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
I can meet you at the pier or in other places on request, depending on the location, from where we'll walk to the pier. Some hotels have a pier for boats of the private service.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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