Beautiful lake, with three islands, which you can arrive only with boat. Price of boat ride isn't expensive too much. But islands are very interesting and two of them are really beautiful. It's like you entered in 18th century, so magical. People are very kind and I can say it's not that expensive in restaurants and bars. City is small, train station is 10 min from center and when you come near the lake, you have a long walk way street, full of parks, bars and places to rest after long walk. On the other side of the street you have bunch of hotels, very very beautiful and, I suppose, very very expensive. But you can find hotels with moderate prices also. All in all, this is the second time I've been there and I will go at least one more time. Strongly recommendation, haven on earth!

The first island to be mastered is the island Italian Isola Bella - Isola Bella, which literally means beautiful island, is a small island in Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, located 400 meters from the city of Stresa. Today, the island is a popular attraction for tourists to visit the Borromeo Palace, which was built in the seventeenth century, and its garden known as the Garden of Love, Isola Bella, or the beautiful island. One of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Italy. Today, the island is a popular attraction for tourists to visit Borromeo Palace, which was built in the seventeenth century, and its garden known as the Garden of Love, which are located on the northwest shore of the island. ; They are located on the northwest shore of the island.

it's the most popular Island in lake maggiore. it's really beautiful island. there are 2 parts of island. one part is for free but if you want to see the garden of palace you need to pay . highly recommend.

One of the most beautiful places I had the chance to visit! The villa is stunning inside and out, the majestic white peacocks add so much charm to this place, there's a great view of Lake Maggiore from all around that little island.

This island is definitely worth a visit. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I would not believe it. These princes have created an environment here which is not to be surpassed in decadence. The ultimate highlight are of course the free running white peacocks which are always making funny noises.

We visited Isalo Bella and the Palace, including the garden. We paid 20 euro entrance. 📸. Also a lot of restaurants for a good lunch. There are many boots that can bring you from Stresa to the Island.

A very exquisite place to visit, lay on a towel or do sports like kayaking. We loved it here!

This is the first garden I followed Monty Don to visit. It is so special and beautiful. And as we wish we see the amazing white peacock.

Lovely Island with great shops, restaurants, views, and a good market as well. I do think the Palazzio Borronio and Gardens is extremely overpriced at €20 for an adult and €11 for a child uner 12. The island is still worth going to, however, if you dont't go to into the Palazzio and spend the money on a nice lunch for 4.

Isola Bella (lit. 'beautiful island') is one of the Borromean Islands of Lago Maggiore in north Italy. The island is situated in the Borromean Gulf 400 metres from the lakeside town of Stresa. Isola Bella is 320 metres long by 400 metres wide and is divided between the Palace, its Italianate garden, and a small fishing village.

The name of the island lives up to its name! great palace, gardens and lake views. really magical. fun fact: Napoleon also visited this island. I understand why.

A must visit for those who love gardens and exploring the lakes of Italy.

You should visit this place, it's amazing

If you like stately homes you will not be disappointed. However never knew such a thing as a white peacock. Worth a visit just for that

Top place to visit in Lake Maggiore. Its 20euro per person but accessing the palace and gardens are a must. Beautiful sights.

Incredible house and garden, very hard to ever surpass given its water views, history and size. I went mid May and every plant was in beautiful bloom and so perfectly maintained. The house is incredibly beautiful

Very nice place and gardens. Three minutes cruise from the main land. Small stores and restaurants.

Beautiful island in the middle of a beautiful lake! Stayed on the island for 2 nights, quiet and peaceful stay

Great place, but crowded. Expensive to get in the gardens

Wonderful island

The most beautiful of the three islands. It is super well maintained and the view is beautiful.

Beautiful place, beautiful garden, interior is really pretty and unique inside

Beautiful place!

15euros per person to get to the island and when you get here it is 18 more euros if you want to visit, otherwise there is nothing to do. Plenty of horrible tourist shops amd nothing else to do. If you are willing to spend a lot of money then go, otherwise better skip

Well maintained castle, garden, painting and everything inside. But the smell in the garden is minus point.

🏝🌞👍👌🏖 beautiful beach

Isola Bella is one of the Borromean Islands  of Lago Maggiore  in north Italy. The island is situated in the Borromean Gulf 400 metres from the lakeside town of stresa. Isola Bella is 320 metres long by 400 metres wide and is divided between the Palace, its Italianate garden, and a small fishing village. Until 1632 the island—known only as l’isola inferiore a rocky crag occupied by a tiny fishing village: but that year Carlo III  of the influential House of Borromean  began the construction of a palazzo  dedicated to his wife, Isabella D'Adda, from whom the island takes its name. He entrusted the works to the Milanse Angelo Crivelli, who was also to be responsible for the planning the gardens. The works were interrupted around midcentury when the Duchy of Milan was struck by a devastating outbreak of the plague. Construction resumed when the island passed to Carlo’s sons, Cardinal Gilberto III  (1615–1672) and Visalia VI  (1620–1690); the latter in particular, with the financial backing of his elder brother, entrusted the completion of the works to the Milanese architect Carlo Fontana  and turned the villa into a place of sumptuous parties and theatrical events for the nobility of Europe. The completion of the gardens, however, was left to his nephew Carlo IV  (1657–1734). They were inaugurated in 1671. The island achieved its highest level of social success during the period of Gilberto V Borromean  (1751–1837) when guests included Edward Gibbon, Napoleon  and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais, and Caroline of Brunswick, the Princess of Wales. It is said that Caroline, having fallen in love with the place, did her best to convince the Borromeo family to sell her Isola Madre  or the Castelli di Cannero islands; her request being turned down, she established herself on the banks of Lake Como  at Cernobbio  in the Villa d ’Este. A conference of high representatives of Italy, France and the United Kingdom was held in the palace at Isola Bella in April 1935, resulting in the agreement known as the Stresa Front.

Top view of this small island