Top Things to do in Lake Maggiore
What to do and see in Lake Maggiore, Lombardy: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Lake Maggiore, Italy including Rocca di Angera, Museo Internazionale Design Ceramico, Il Centro Storico Laveno-Mombello, Pista Ciclo-Pedonale Cittiglio - Laveno Mombello, Funivie del Lago Maggiore, Cascate di Cittiglio, Lago maggiore Express, Bar Pasticceria Enoteca Emiazico, Lungolago di Angera, Museo Civico Archeologico.
Restaurants in Lake Maggiore
1. Rocca di Angera
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4.5 based on 976 reviews
The Angera Fortress stands majestically on a spur of rock that dominates the southern shore of Lake Maggiore, on the Lombardy side. Placed in a strategic position for the oversight of movement and trade, this property initially belonged to the Visconti family and was bought by the Borromeos in 1449. It is now the perfectly harmonious result of five different buildings: the tower, or Torre Castellana, the Scaligera wing, the Viscontea wing, the Giovanni Visconti tower, the Borromeo wing. The hall of Justice is a surprising room, entirely frescoed shortly after the battle of Desio in 1277 by "Maestro di Angera", where human affairs are related to astrological influences. Founded in 1988 by Princess Bona Borromeo Arese, the Museum of Dolls and Toys shows more than one thousand pieces among dolls and toys crafted since XVIII. Outdoors, next to the ancient church, is the Medieval Garden: medicinal plants grow next to ornamental plants.
2. Museo Internazionale Design Ceramico
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
3. Il Centro Storico Laveno-Mombello
4. Pista Ciclo-Pedonale Cittiglio - Laveno Mombello
5. Funivie del Lago Maggiore
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4.5 based on 482 reviews
6. Cascate di Cittiglio
7. Lago maggiore Express
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4.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By Davidm1961 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
This is quite simply a wonderful day trip with buckets of variety and lots of memorable surprises. Currently you have to buy your tickets at least a day in advance ( we did it at the ferry terminal at Boveno) and then travel from Boveno to Domodosola by bus. But after that the trip just got better and better. We started at Boveno at 8.10am and finished back there at 7pm which is great value for around 50 Euros. We used our hour in Domodosola to look at the gorgeous historic square and enjoy the well signed history trail before jumping on the lovely narrow gauge train through the mountains. We stopped off for a look around in Santa Maria Maggiore - the Church was worth the stopover alone, but the small town was the busiest we experienced in our whole 12 days trip. (BTW come out of the station, turn left, and then go right when you come to the road - the directions weren't great or indeed obvious) There was also time for good lunch before jumping back on the train for another hour to Locarno in Switzerland. It wasn't the nicest of towns/ cities, but then the ferry back to Boveno was just wonderful, enjoying the sights and sounds of the lake for three hours. This is just a magnificent and value for money trip.
