There are several islands on Lake Maggiore with rich history, architecture, and small towns to visit if you are interested. Check the website link for more information, itinerary ideas, activities, or to buy tickets to visit specific historical sites. Isola Bella & Isola Madre: These require paid tickets for entry to the gardens and palaces, often costing over 20 Euros per adult for each island (combined tickets are available). Isola dei Pescatori: This island has no entrance fee and is free to visit, featuring a small village with restaurants and shops. Boat Transport: A boat ticket is required to reach the islands, usually from Stresa, costing approximately 15 Euros for a hop-on-hop-off pass. https://terreborromeo.it/en/isola-bella/hours-prices
Mottarone Trail Park, located on Mount Mottarone in Piedmont, Italy, is a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering around ten maintained mountain biking and hiking trails through scenic forests of fir, beech, and chestnut. Open year-round, it features trails ranging in difficulty for cyclists of all levels, with bike rentals available at Bar Stazione. https://www.mottarone.it/trail-park/
Mottarone Adventure Park, located on Mount Mottarone near Lake Maggiore, Italy, is a 3,000-square-meter, tree-top adventure park featuring four to six different difficulty-level, high-ropes courses suitable for ages 3 and up. It offers, in safe, harnessed conditions, zip lines, Tarzan jumps, nets, and bridges in a lush forest setting, ideal for families and friends. https://www.mottarone.it/adventure-park/
The Stresa Festival (Settimane Musicali di Stresa e del Lago Maggiore), running from July to September 2026, is a premier international classical and jazz music festival on Lake Maggiore, Italy. Founded in 1961, it features world-renowned artists performing in historic, scenic locations like the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella, Isola Madre), Rocca di Angera, and the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso. https://www.stresafestival.eu/en/