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Private tour in Stresa Claudia R
Half day Isola Bella
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Welcome! It would be a pleasure for me to accompany you discovering the most amazing highlights in the area of Lake Maggiore and Orta. I has been 25 years now, since I started guiding in Piedmont: I come from Sanremo, Liguria, and I was fascinated by the sub-tropical vegetation here around: everything was so luxuriant and I was impressed by the quantity of parks and gardens, the colourful blooming of Camellias and Azaleas. It was all so new for me! But after many years reading contless botany books it has become a passion! What a pleasure for the eyes and the mind to walk around the magnificent terraced gardens of Isola Bella, or the Botanical Garden of Villa Taranto. I am very proud of my second home. Anywhere there is some water, there is charm: Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta look simply gorgeous: the Borromean Islands, luxury mansions everywhere, little fishermen's villages, mountains surrounding the lakes. What about a cruise in the Borromean Gulf? A private boat trip is always an experience! I like travelling and I have organized most of all my private travels by myself, with the help of local agencies, who know better. I love nature, botany, geology, art, foreign languages, I am still learning new ones. I enjoy meeting people from all over the world and I am so pleased when they remain impressed by the richness and beauty of this territory (which happens every time). I'll be glad to customize your tour! See you in Stresa! Claudia Secondary School Certificate as Tour Expert in Bordighera (56/60) Tour guide licences no. 25 in 1996 and no. 34 in 1996 for Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta, Piedmont First Certificate in English grade B (June 1989) and Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C (December 1989). Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung by Goethe Institut of Genoa Gut (October 1991) Diploma Istituti Mangold Sobresaliente (June 1991) I am not a professional driver, but I can organize for you a private car with driver if needed. No animals are allowed on the Borromean Islands
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Half day tour mansion and garden Isola Bella
Overview of your Stresa tour
A must for every traveller, but made in a different way! We’ll visit together the most important island Isola Bella. We’ll decide together the timing, according to your interests. Carried out in the 17th Century, this ambitious project still amazes the visitor. There are so many things to see in the mansion of Isola Bella! I’ll help you concentrate in the worth ones! What lies behind the idea of transforming a rocky island into a fanciful vessel? And what about the "Grotte"?
Your Stresa tour itinerary
Unique all over the world! That’s Isola Bella. An island, a fanciful vessel, a terraced garden, a garden of Eden, Isola Bella is all this. We will start sailing towards Isola Bella. From the boat (not included) you’ll be able to enjoy the most beautiful views to the terraced garden, situated at the southern end of the island. After visiting the 30 odd richly decorated rooms of the imposing mansion, we’ll have a pleasant walk in the Italian garden, where white peacocks wander around trimmed evergreens and tropical plants.
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Type: Walking
We can travel either with public or private boat (not included)
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Stresa, Piedmont, 28838, Italy
Either hotel if in Stresa or the main landing stage of Stresa
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