Baveno

Tours

Visit the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore on a hop-on hop-off style boat tour from Baveno. Hop between the islands of Madre, Bella, and Pescatori, and have time to spend exploring them. Embark your boat and depart from Baveno, sailing into the lake towards your first island. Arrive at Madre Island where you can admire the famous English botanical gardens and Palazzo Borromeo. Leave Madre for Bella Island. Be in awe of its baroque palace, Italian gardens, and 10 terraces that slope towards the lake. Head for Pescatori Island to feel the charming effects of its picturesque fishing village with meandering alleys and multi-story buildings. From Pescatori, conclude your tour with a return to Baveno.

Discover Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori with a hop-on hop-off speedboat shuttle from Stresa, Lake Maggiore. Enter the islands with entry included in your shuttle ticket and spend time exploring at your leisure. Choose how many islands you want to visit. Start your day by meeting the skipper and boarding the boat in Stresa. Enjoy scenic mountain panoramas on a short trip across calm waters to the islands. Hop off at your chosen island (entry tickets depend on the option booked) and immediately start exploring. Spend time getting to know the islands at your own pace. See highlights like the Baroque-style Palazzo Borromeo museum and its adjoining grounds with ten terraced gardens. Marvel at the fountains, statues, and architecture of the gardens. Finish your trip with a return boat transfer back to Stresa.

Enjoy a scenic sunset cruise on the Borromean Gulf passing by Baveno, Stresa, through the Feriolo Islands to Santa Caterina del Sasso and then back to Feriolo. See the Borromean Islands and enjoy a relaxing evening with this boat trip on Lake Maggiore. Start your cruise with a dedicated exploration of the coast of the Borromean Islands. Sail by the islet of San Giovanni, admire the botanical gardens of Isola Madre from the boat, see the 17th-century palace that sits on Isola Bella, as well as cruise around Isola dei Pescatori ('Fisherman's Island'). As you sail along, admire the elegant villas of Baveno and the gardens of Verbania. Leaving the Piedmont region behind toward Lombardy, marvel at the afternoon light shining on the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso. Located on top of a cliff, this 14th-century monastery stands out for its 15-meter-high bell tower.

Explore the Borromean Islands on a boat excursion from Feriolo. Visit Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, and Isola Madre. Admire the grandiose baroque Italian gardens and the English botanical garden. Depart from Feriolo to Isola Bella first. Visit the Borromeo Palace and its grandiose baroque Italian Gardens. Cruise to Isola Pescatori and explore the ancient village on the most picturesque "island of fishermens" and get back in its charming history. Cruise to Isola Madre and visit the English botanical garden or take a swim in the beautiful waters of Lake Maggiore. Return on a boat cruise to Feriolo.

Explore the Luino market on a boat trip from the campsite pier and Feriolo. Enjoy a family-friendly day out with the option to add a visit to the market and a boat trip around Lake Maggiore and Cannero Castels. Join us on a journey to discover the biggest street traditional market of Luino, one of the biggest on lake maggiore area, with an enchanting boat cruise around the ruins of the Castles of Cannero Riviera. Depart from the campsite pier and Feriolo and head to Luino. Explore the market and find the perfect souvenir to take home.

Tour departure times start from 9:30am to 1:45pm (last departure of the day).Last daily returns 17\18 based on the period.In March, April and October the tour is only offered on weekends and public holidays.In the months of May, June, July, August and September the tour is offered from Monday to Sunday.Free time on the islands.In case of bad weather, the tour will not take place.

1-day Hop-on / hop-off ferry ticket between Stresa and Villa Taranto or Intra. Possible embarcation points are: Stresa, Carciano, Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, Baveno, Pallanza, Villa Taranto and Intra. Entry ticket to the Villa Taranto botanical gardens and gourmet food and wine tasting at the famous local food store and restaurant La Casera in Verbania Intra. After a lake cruise on a Lake Maggiore shipping company ferry, you will discover the beauty and armony of Villa Taranto botanical gardens. You may stop and visit the borromean islands enroute (palace and gardens entrance ticket not included). After visiting the Villa Taranto gardens a 500m walk will bring you to Verbania Intra, where you will have your aperitivo, brunch or lunch at the gourmet food store and restaurant La Casera (11am until 4pm). You will taste the best cheeses and cold cuts this region has to offer, accompanied by quality wines. You may arrange the food & wine tasting at your leisure, during the restaurant opening hours. We suggest to book your food tasting between 11am and 4pm: please check the last ferry departure time from Intra, in order to return to your original embarcation point. A special treat is also reserved for get your guide customers!!

Explore the Borromean Islands on a boat excursion from Feriolo. Visit Isola Bella and Isola Pescatori. See the Borromeo Palace and its grandiose baroque Italian Gardens. Cruise to Isola Pescatori and explore the ancient village on the most picturesque "island of fishermens" and get back in its charming history. Cruise to Isola Pescatori and explore the ancient village on the most picturesque "island of fishermens" and get back in its charming history. Return on a boat cruise to Feriolo boat station.

Experience the enchanting beauty of Lake Maggiore with a convenient 1-day circle-travel pass. Discover the region's treasures as you glide across the water on a public boat, explore scenic routes by bus, and ascend to stunning heights in a cable car.  Marvel at the historic Santa Caterina del Sasso monastery, and soak in panoramic views from the Laveno cable car. Choose your preferred direction of travel, whether clockwise or counterclockwise, and embark on an adventure that starts and ends at the same boarding point. Enjoy the flexibility to hop on and off at any port of call along the way with your Lake Maggiore Shipping Company ferry ticket. Embark from official departure points like Verbania Intra, Laveno, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Stresa, Carciano, Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, Baveno, Verbania Pallanza, and Villa Taranto.  Please note that the direction of travel and embarkation point is fixed upon ticket purchase. This self-guided adventure offers you the freedom to explore at your own pace, without a tour guide.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.