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Friday, December 30, 2011

Santas In Stresa



Talk about a Christmas vacation! I've experienced Natale, Christmas, so many times in the past two weeks. In four large Italian cities and several smaller places too.

There was the rush of shoppers in the center of  sophisticated Milano, where even Santa was doing his shopping at the Galleria:





continued...

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Buon Natale a Tutti!


Tanti Auguri for a Buon Natale!


From the center of the beautiful city of Rome, we extend wishes to all of you for a magical holiday.   We will return soon with more news from Stresa!



Sunday, December 18, 2011

Taverna Del Pappagallo


The first time I ate at Taverna del Pappagallo was on a night I returned to Stresa after a looooong drive all the way from Barcelona. The second time that I ate at Pappagallo was the evening I returned to Stresa from a whirlwind weekend trip to Vienna. And the third time was after a long day and drive back from a sightseeing trip in the Swiss Alps. Pappagallo always seemed the perfect place to go on these evenings, when you don't want to cook, and what you want, and need, is yummy-comforting-easy-familiar food.

Located in the center of the narrow, pedestrian-only Via Principessa Margharita, Pappagallo is one of the restaurants in Stresa that I think manages to appeal well to both tourists and locals. The restaurant is large, separated into several rooms, and also has an interior garden terrace covered with vines. That quiet terrace is one of those nice little 'hidden' spots that I love to find. On the night returning from Vienna however, it was chillier, and we dined inside, in a smaller front room of about 10 tables. 


The rooms are simple and unpretentious, which I like. It all adds to the feeling of friendliness. This isn't a place to be impressed with the latest decor... it's a place to unwind, and relax ....(continued)

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Skiing: FYI -- An Archive Of Our Skiing Posts

What follows is a selection of posts from this blog regarding skiing in Stresa and beyond. Rather than search the blog, I hope this archive makes it easier to start planning your skiing here. And while this covers the skiing part, don't forget to search the winter tag for other ideas to round out your trip.


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This post from December 2009 is about the opening of Mt. Mottarone for the winter 2009/2010 season. It offers a lot of information about the mountain, and relevant links to important websites.  It also tells of several features at Mottarone that were new at the time, such as the chairlift and motorized sleds; even more activities have been added now, such as Alpyland.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

News Bites: Little Bits Of News From Stresa

just enough news to enjoy with your cappuccino

Today, our news is about snow and Scotland.

Just in time for the opening of the ski season, area ski resorts have been busy making snow, and finally, Mother Nature has done her part to help. Although limited, ski runs are open at Monte Moro and in the Centro del Fondo di Riale inValle Formazza, and more are set to follow. Photo courtesy of www.neveazzurra.org, which is an excellent source of ski information for the region (in Italian).  continued....


Saturday, December 3, 2011

Winter: Alpyland's 2011-2012 Winter Hours



Alpyland, the alpine toboggan ride which opened two years ago at the summit of Mt. Mottarone, has just posted its hours for the winter 2011-2012 season. They are as follows:

Wednesday, December 7, will be the opening day.
December 7 to 11: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
December 17 and 18: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
December 29 until January 8: Daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Remainder of January, February, and March: All weekends from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.... continued...

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