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Spring in bloom on Lake Maggiore: on 12 March 2026, the Borromean Islands reopen the doors of a microcosm of nature and beauty. A chapter of Piedmont's history and art waiting to be discovered, beginning with Isola Madre and, in particular, Isola Bella, set within the magnificent surroundings of the Italian-style Baroque garden and the shell-decorated grottoes. The visit continues inside the sumptuous interiors of Palazzo Borromeo, with its lavish furnishings, curious collections, and the priceless Galleria Berthier, home to Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces.They are ideally reached by hop-on hop-off boat from Stresa, and, once back on the mainland, a visit to the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens should not be missed. Overlooking the shore of Verbania Pallanza, it is an authentic botanical kingdom with rare varieties from all over the world, created through the vision and work of Captain Neil McEacharn in 1931. From 6 March 2026, visitors will enter an exotic atmosphere of enchanting colours and scents, a spectacle of nature that is renewed from season to season.
