Top Things to do in Lake Maggiore
What to do and see in Lake Maggiore, Piedmont: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
On the south side of the Alps, Lake Maggiore is the second largest lake in Italy. Since the climate is mild year-round, the area is filled with Mediterranean vegetation and exotic plants. Lake Maggiore was featured in Ernest Hemingway's infamous novel, A Farewell to Arms, when the protagonist and his lover must row across the lake in order to escape the Italian Carabinieri (think police in military uniforms). Here's hoping you won't have any run-ins of that nature.
Restaurants in Lake Maggiore
1. Epoque Antichita e Restauro
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
In the centre of Stresa you'll find in this shop a lot of furniture especially from the 19th century; old items coming from our past everyday life and rare pieces of collection like coffee grinders, lamps, wood boxes, keys. Paolo, the owner, will help you to discover these courious items telling you their history. He search, collect and restored himself all the pieces of his antique shop.You will be welcome!.
2. Cook on the Lakes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 129 reviews
Cook on the Lakes is an Italian Cooking School on the Lake Maggiore, in the north of Italy. ALL COURSES HAVE HANDS-ON PHILOSOPHY! Every course has its own goals. We'll start to prepare the food all together as a group. We will know the recipes and their history, learn the basic skills, cook them. Usually all the lessons will start in the morning around 9 PM; we will work the whole morning until the food is ready and then we have lunch together; if your partners are around, they can join us for a small fee. When the course is finished, we will take pictures with your Italian cooking diploma and I'll give you a special souvenir to take home. Enjoy the location, totally surrounded by the nature and at the edge of the woods. On warm seasons the vegetables and other natural products will be available from my garden, and from the nearby local market place. If the weather is fine, we'll enjoy the food we cook outside in the garden and in the sun! See you soon!!! Francesca
Reviewed By Nul-74
Francesco is a a wonderfull host. She combines het coooking experience with a personal approach while teaching you the finesses of the Italian kitchen. She, and her husband, make you feel at home in their beautiful house and garden. We chose the regional recipes and Francesca included our special wish for a soup. Francesca, thanks a lot for a magnificent and tastefulll experience. If you are on a holiday near Lago Maggiore or Lago d’Orta you should really take a cooking class at ‘Cook on the lakes’! By the way, we felt very safe because she took all corona measures seriously.
3. Luigi Guffanti
4. Ferri Cristina
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Boomer5480
This shop will be an experience in beautiful pottery, dishes jewelry earrings, necklaces watches, etc. Items can be shipped if necessary anywhere. Owner speaks several languages. Cristina and her mom are delightful people who make you feel right at ease, No rushing at all, Do not miss this shop.
5. Tourist Information Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Tourist information center for the promotion of heritage and history of Baveno and the area's attractions. The center provides tourist information to the visitors visiting Baveno and the surroundings such as monuments, events, exhibitions, maps, list of places to stay and transports in order to help you to plan your stay.
6. I Sentieri dei Lupi del Cornaggia - MTB
7. Santuario della SS. Pieta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By olie293 - Buderim, Australia
This sanctuary has an interesting history and you should read it from the brochure (cost .5 euros) you can purchase at the church/sanctuary. The interior is very ornate but beautiful and is well worth the visit.
8. Arteadarona
9. pasticceria ALE
10. Piazza della Chiesa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By alessandrofL127YD - Milan, Italy
In this beautiful churchyard you can see the Church of Saints Gervaso and Protasio, the Baptistery of Saint John, the Portico of the Way of the Cross and the Granum Museum. A jump into the passed years .
