Since the middle of the last century, if has been an internationally renowned tourist resort, in the middle of Lake Maggiore, in a panoramic and pictoresque setting, facing the Borromeo islands. Visit the 1786 parish church, designed by G. Zanola and the many splendid villas, among which, Villa Pallavicino, with its park zoo, Villa Bolongaro, now called Villa Ducale (1770), where philosopher Antonio Rosmini died in 1855, now houses the International centre of Rosmini studies.
On the lake-side, see the liberty style hotels, and facing, the Isola Bella, the most famous among the Borromeo Islands, with its palazzo (1632), rich in Baroque works of art, which was the venue of the "Stresa Conference" (11th-12th April 1935), and its luxurious and magnificent gardens. Visit the naturally beautiful and pictoresque Isola dei Pescatori, with St. Vittare parish church (1627). Excursions to the panoramic inland villages.
Cableway to Mount Mottarone (m. 1495 asl). Sunbathing, water sports, tennis courts, Palazzo dei Congressi, venue for international congresses and conference and, in September, the Settimane Musicali (Musical Weeks). Lake Maggiore boat service. At Motta Rossa-Brovello Carpugnino 18 holes golf course.
At Stresa, there is tourist accommodation available in hotels, farm holiday, farmhouse, residence self-catering accommodation, mountain chalets, b&b, rooms for rent, holiday homes, camp sites and tourist villages.

Hotel Hotel Astoria Hotel Brisino Hotel Lido La Perla Nera Hotel Primavera

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Hotels Lake Maggiore

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Stresa: Hotel, Farm House, Farm Holiday, Bed&Breakfast, Camping, Holiday Home, Rooms for rent, Residence, Tourist Village and Camp site.