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Even the most urban corners of Stresa hide pockets of nature for those willing to walk. Green spaces like Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori offer a breathing room between landmarks — and some of the best views you'll find anywhere in the city. Seek out quieter retreats like Isola Madre for the calm that the busier parks can't offer.
An elegant lakeside resort on Lake Maggiore, the gateway to the Borromean Islands and their baroque palace gardens.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided nature walk route in Stresa. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Isola Bella — a Borromean Island with a baroque palace and ten terraces of Italian gardens, Isola dei Pescatori — a tiny fishing village island with narrow lanes and waterfront restaurants, Lungolago promenade — the lakefront walk with views of the islands and the Alps, plus hidden gems like Isola Madre — the largest and quietest Borromean Island with a 16th-century palace and English garden and Villa Pallavicino — a lakeside park with botanical gardens and a small zoo popular with families.
Use this page as a starting point for a Stresa walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Stresa. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Stresa is known for nature and architecture, but between the busy streets, spaces like Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori provide a different kind of experience — calmer, greener, and more grounded than a typical sightseeing route. Quieter spots like Isola Madre provide the kind of rest that the main attractions cannot.
Buy a combined ferry ticket for all three Borromean Islands. Start with Isola Bella, then Isola dei Pescatori for lunch, then Isola Madre.
April through October. The palace gardens on Isola Bella are at their peak from April through June.
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