Trip at a Glance
Company
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Locations
Stresa, Piedmont, Italy
Activities
Boat Tour, Sightseeing
Price
€240 EUR per trip-
Duration
6 hours
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
As arranged
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Starting Location
Piedmont, Italy
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Price Includes
My guiding.
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Notes
Boat fare: 20 euros for a regular boat trip, 200 euros for a private boat rental. Entrance fees: 21 euros p/p. Tour available only during the opening times of the Islands (2017 March 24-October 22).
Highlights
- Isola Bella was one of the stops for travellers of the Grand Tour, together with Venice, Rome, Florence, Napoli...
- The palace on Isola Bella was built in a 3-century time frame on a rocky cliff in the middle of the lake.
- The Borromeo family still own Isola Madre and Isola Bella: this dynasty has existed for 7 centuries!
- About 40 people still live in the old village on Isola Pescatori (the Fishermen's Island).
- In 2014 the chief gardener of the Borromeo family was awarded with a prize by the Royal Horticultural Society as "the best gardener in Europe".
