According to one writer, 'when a man has a heart and a shirt he should sell the shirt in order to see Lake Maggiore.' Aptly spoken from a travel book about the beautiful Italian lake district, it's the perfect description for this jewel-like, magical place. The town of Stresa, known as 'Queen of the Lake,' lies at the foot of the Mottarone peak and boasts glorious, sweeping views to the little islands in one direction and the Swiss Alps in the other. The food was delectable, the locals friendly, and we spent the days touring the islands quaint shops, the Borromeo Palace, and taking a romantic boat cruise for two, to and from dinner one night, courtesy of the restaurant.
sunset over Lake Maggiore
at dinner
THE most amazing ravioli ever to be put in our mouths
view of the lake from the Italian palace
overlooking the gardens and the lake
beautiful interiors
overlooking Lake Maggiore from the palace
(this gate reminded me of the one in Sound of Music in the Von Trapp's backyard!)
unbelievable gardens
the Alps in the distance
edge of the island and edge of the gardens
leaving dinner on the island, Isola Bella
on our way back on the little boat with the restaurant owner!
Isola Pescatori
homeward bound, Milan to London
2 comments:
Those pictures are AMAZING! This place is now on my must-visit list! It looks like you both are having such a great time & taking advantage of being in Europe! So fun!
OBSESSED!!!! And I thought Lake Como was pretty! :-) Love hearing about your adventures!
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