The AVIS autonoleggio, car rental, agency, at number 35 Via Sempione Nord.
A question oft-asked to Stresa Sights is, "Where can I rent a car in Stresa?"
And the answer is, at the Avis office right here in town on the main road, close to the Carciano ferry stop.
AVIS Budget Autonoleggio Spa - Italy
Affiliato di Stresa
Via empione Nord, 35
28049 Stresa (VB)
Telephone/Fax: +39 (0) 323 32161
email: stresa.s8a@avis-autonoleggio.it
So now that you have rented that car, where are you going to go? To get you started, here are some places that you might find interesting to drive to: (continue reading .... )
Explore Switzerland a bit. Remember to bring your passport if you plan to cross the Swiss border!
Visit little Lago Mergozzo, difficult to reach with public transportation and oh so lovely.
Drive up to the medieval town of Vogona.
Close to Stresa, go up to the Trattoria San Salvatore for lunch or dinner, and the views.
Drive one hour into another part of Switzerland, Mendrisio, to the 160 designer shops of the famous Foxtown Factory Stores.
Visit Lake Orta and the towns surrounding it, such as Pella or Legro.
Visit a winery; nearby ones to Stresa are in the Sizzano, Gattinara, or Langhe regions.
Drive to a national park, such as Devero, for some hiking.
It may be helpful to know, for those of you with no knowledge of Italian, that the word 'autonoleggio' means auto rental. The verb is noleggiare, which means to rent or hire, as in a car, and when you see this word it will always pertain to renting something.
Another thing to keep in mind is that parking is always limited and sometimes difficult to find in Stresa. If you do rent, planning to park the car in Stresa, be sure that you have arranged for your parking, or understand your options well, in advance.
AVIS photo courtesy of Google Streetview