An extraordinary place thanks to recurring blooms and priceless art treasures that blend into a whirlwind of colors and scents. It appears like a Garden in the Borromean Gulf on the blue waters of Lake Maggiore.
Visiting this place will allow you to immerse yourself for a day in a magical and unparalleled atmosphere.
Narrow alleys, steps, colorful and lovingly maintained houses, views of the lake that open up at every corner: everything combines to create a postcard-perfect seaside village.
A place of delight among the most beautiful and well-kept Italian gardens which is reflected in Lake Maggiore.
Isola Bella, the largest, most luxurious and most impressive of the three Borromeo Islands. A Garden in the Borromean Gulf on the blue waters of Lake Maggiore Founded by Vitaliano VI Borromeo.
Visiting this place will allow you to immerse yourself for a day in a magical and unparalleled atmosphere.
The Vicolo del Fornello winds through the heart of Isola Bella, among the characteristic streets of the ancient village, where elegant shop windows follow one another inviting you to a pleasant shopping experience.
Statues and large stone structures accompany the visitor to the large palace, and then take him to the highest point of the island, from where he can admire Lake Maggiore.
How to reach Isola Bella
Sailing on Lake Maggiore is the only way to take a complete tour of the Borromean Islands and not miss even a detail of the natural beauty and artistic heritage preserved by the Borromean Gulf.
The island is easily accessible by public transport or by motorboats, boats and ferries at acceptable prices.
The center is full of delightful alleys with craft shops, restaurants, kiosks and stalls.
There is an entrance fee only to access Palazzo Borromeo and the Gardens.
Palazzo Borromeo
with its large and famous Italian Garden with its typical baroque style made up of numerous terraces, among flowers and centuries-old plants, in a truly “fairytale” context.
An elegant and sumptuous environment that preserves priceless works of art such as tapestries, furniture, statues, paintings, stuccos and mosaics.
The Caves under the palace, decorated with shells and curious stuccoes, are indeed grotesque.
Once the visit to the Palace is over, you can access the Gardens through a pleasant walk.
This singular flowered monument, developed in ornate and overlapping terraces, is a classic example of a seventeenth-century “Italian garden”. Among exotic and rare plants, the spectacular flowering is designed to offer colors and scents from March to October.
A fascinating journey through Art and History accompanies you in the over 20 rooms.
Heart of Palazzo Borromeo, the Berthier Gallery is a mosaic of over 130 paintings which includes masterpieces and some copies of great masters of the past such as Raphael, Correggio, Titian, Guido Reni > – recurring practice in the noble collections of the time.
Unique environments are the Throne Room, the Queens’ Room, the Tapestry Room and the Caves, created to amaze guests by transporting them to a magical marine world.
Ten terraces that explode with a different color with each flowering
The Teatro Massimo is the most important monument in the Isola Bella garden. Statues, Obelisks and Fountains integrate perfectly with the vegetation of the ten scenic terraces, on top of which stands the statue of the Unicorn, heraldic symbol of the Borromeo family.
All around the Theatre, a riot of Flowers and rare plants: the centuries-old Camphor, the Gunnera manicata – whose leaves can reach 2 meters in diameter, the very fragrant Olea Fragrans, the very rare Halesia Diptera with its flowers that look like snowflakes, the star anise, the Mexican pine.
The Parterre of the Azaleas enchants during flowering and the Garden of Love is a joy for the eyes, composed of box hedges that create a green embroidery visible from the top of the terraces.
Camellias, espaliers of roses in May, oleanders in June, and citrus fruits and paniculate hydrangeas in midsummer light up the Italian garden of Isola Bella, where white peacocks live freely.
By Terre Borromeo we mean the locations located on Lake Maggiore: Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Rocca di Angera and Parco Pallavicino.
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