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Verbania is the chief town of the district around lake Maggiore; Pallanza, one of its centers, hosts the City hall and some of its most remarkable attractions. Among these, the outstanding Museum of Landscape, located in Palazzo Viani- Dugnani, keeps a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs related to the culture and history of Lombardy and Piedmont.
This private tour will lead you to discover these collections and, after a pleasant walk, to experience a visit to Villa Taranto botanical gardens: a unique 18 hectares park created by a Scottish traveller, featuring rare plants, trees and flowers from all over the world.
Two different ways to witness the wonders of the landscapes of Lake Maggiore, which you will surely remember for long.
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Private transportation
Qualified private guide
Tickets for public ferry back to Stresa
Gratuities
Lunch
Departure Point
Piazza Marconi, 16, 28838 Stresa VB, Italië
Departure Point
Piazza IV Novembre, 2, 28831 Baveno VB, Italy
Stresa, Stresa, Italy This small town, standing on the Western coast of Lake Maggiore in the so-called Borromea Gulf, is one of the most visited touristic sites of entire Piemonte. Its territory includes three of the four Borromean Islands: Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola Superiora, also named Isola dei Pescatori. The first recorded file about the town is dated 998, but even in the Roman age, the way leading from Milan to the Sempione pass ran by this site.
Botanical Gardens Of Villa Taranto, Verbania, Italy The villa was built in 1870 by count Alessandro Orsetti and later enlarged by lady Rosamund Marke Wood, the new owner since 1900. Later, the villa was bought by a Scottish official, Neil McEacharn, who Transformed the exteriors in the gorgeous botanical garden we can visit today: 18 hectares, hosting rare species of plants such as waterlilies, rhododendrons, azaleas.
The villa cannot be currently visited, being the seat of the Prefecture of the local municipality. 120 minutes
Museo del Paesaggio, Verbania, Italy Founded in 1909, it moved to its current location - Palazzo Viani Dugnani - in 1914.
It features a painting collection, also including frescoes, from the 15th to the 20th century; a sculpture section focused on the works of Paolo Troubetzkoy, a local artist of Russian origins; a photography collection of 2000 plates and 7000 prints. 120 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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01 Nov 2022
Interessanti i bozzetti e le miniature, molto belli i quadri dei paesaggi fatti dai vari autori passati x il lago Maggiore, la visita dura circa mezz'ora
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