tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34527829684764499632024-03-13T03:31:38.248-04:00Stresa Sights, by Stresa ApartmentsSTRESA... A beautiful city on Lago Maggiore with more than 1000 years of history and over 1000 things to enjoyStresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-36872944005374154702018-02-19T01:35:00.000-05:002018-02-19T01:35:06.565-05:00Welcome to Stresa Sights, And Hopefully To Stresa!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">WELCOME TO STRESA SIGHTS, AND HOPEFULLY TO STRESA!</span></b></div>
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Are you here because you are coming to Stresa on holiday? Or are you here deciding whether it will be your next vacation location? Either way, welcome! This blog, which began in 2008, contains information and resources that hopefully will be useful to you. Information is regularly updated, so that, even if a post is older, the links and information contained in it should be current. </div>
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The best way to use the blog is to use the search bar, if you are looking for specific information, or to choose a subject that interests you, such as "Outdoor Activities," and read through the posts on that list. Many will have links leading you to other websites to continue and expand your research. </div>
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The blog also has links and information on some very popular searches, such as the information for the Alibus shuttle bus between Malpensa Airport and Stresa, the Stresa Music Festival, Trenitalia, and the Stresa ferries (Navigazione Laghi), as well as handy information for once you are here in Stresa, such as where to park, where the supermarkets are, and so on.</div>
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Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-22424630931873437632018-02-09T03:09:00.000-05:002019-02-19T03:32:14.781-05:002019 Dates: Borromee Islands, Other Attractions, Open<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Borromeo islands, Villa Taranto, Rocca Angera and Parco Pallavicino are all getting ready to open again. The winter hibernation is over, and the 2019 season is beginning! And as you can see from the following photographs, everything else in Stresa is opening too:</div>
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The Borromees properties Isola Bella palace and gardens, <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2010/07/isola-madre.html">Isola Madre</a>, Parco Pallavicino, and la Rocca Angera will be open from March 22 until October 20, 2019 (November 3 for Pallavicino). The hours of operation will be from 9 am until 5:30 pm (last admission). A wonderful amount of information, and online ticket selling and tour booking, is all on the main Isole Borromee website: <a href="https://www.isoleborromee.it/eng/home.html">Isole Borromee</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.villataranto.it/en/">Villa Taranto</a> will reopen March 15, 2019, and will close its season on November 3, 2019. Get more information on the website: <a href="https://www.villataranto.it/en/">Villa Taranto</a> </div>
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Along with these reopenings, the frequency of the <a href="http://www.navigazionelaghi.it/eng/m_orari.asp">Lago Navigazione</a> ferries will increase, to better accommodate visitors, including the <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2008/11/lago-maggiore-express.html">"Lago Maggiore Express"</a> circular tour that combines a long, leisurely boat ride with the train ride through the Italian and Swiss Alps. </div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">To assist you with your planning, use the handy links on the right side of this blog for train, bus, and Lago Navigazione information, and use the search box on the top of the left column to search all blog posts for items that may interest or help you. </span></i></div>
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For those of you making your spring or summer plans to come to Stresa, here is the information on the Alibus shuttle between Malpensa Airport and Stresa:</div>
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<span style="color: red;">For 2019 Alibus will begin service to Stresa and Lago Maggiore on April 1, and will run until October 13.</span> It runs seven days a week. The earliest bus each day leaves Malpensa around 8:30 am and the last bus each day leaves Malpensa around 9:00 pm. The trip to Stresa takes one hour. For the returns to Malpensa, the earliest bus leaves Stresa each day around 6:30 am and the last bus leaves Stresa each day around 7:30 pm, arriving at Malpensa one hour later.</div>
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Directly on the Alibus website here: <a href="http://www.safduemila.com/alibus-2019-malpensa.lagomaggiore.html">www.safprenotazioni.com</a> You can fill out the form provided, using the drop down menus to find available times and stops, or, you can call them directly during business hours. You must make the reservation no later than the day before you intend to travel. Here is what they say," <i><span class="ff2 fc0 fs10">The user should book his own travelling, choosing from the fixed timetables, before h.11:00 of the day before the departure. For the departures on Sundays and Monday the call should be done before h.11:00 of Saturday. For the transfers on festivities and the coming day the call should be done before h.11:00 of the day before the festivity." </span></i><span class="ff2 fc0 fs10">And as they indicate, when you receive an email from them consider it your confirmation and proof of reservation. If you do not receive an email please try contacting them again. </span></div>
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For the year 2019 the price for each person, each way, to Stresa or back to Malpensa, is 12 euro. To Verbania or back is 15 euro.<br />
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<span class="ff2 fc2 fs10 fb">From MALPENSA</span><span class="ff2 fc0 fs10"> Terminal 1, exit the terminal through exit doors 2 or 3, go to bus stop 5 or 6. </span><span class="ff2 fc0 fs10"> At MALPENSA Terminal 2, exit through door 2, go to bus stop 2.</span><br />
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Alibus shuttle stops in the large parking lot, also called Piazza Marconi, at the boat imbarcadero, where there is the main church in Stresa. <i>When possible, as noted on the site, your Alibus driver may be able to stop closer to your hotel if it is directly along the lake. Ask him about this when you board, but be prepared for the Piazza Marconi stop.</i><br />
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<i style="color: orange;">These are the questions I'm most commonly asked, and the most important to know. In general, know that Alibus has been running this service for many years and is reliable and safe. The coach buses or vans are comfortable and luggage will be stored underneath or in the back. It is a very economical and easy way to reach Stresa from Malpensa. </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">bus photo courtesy of Alibus website</span>Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-18332281564095342142017-12-10T22:36:00.000-05:002018-01-14T07:38:31.268-05:00Outdoor Sports And Activities List<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2010/08/temperature-is-in-upper-20s-every-day.html">Swimming</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2014/02/zipline-over-lago-maggiore.html">Lago Maggiore Zipline</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/golf.html">Golf</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/swimming-pools-and-tennis-courts.html">Tennis</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/windsurfing.html">Windsurfing</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2017/03/fishing-lake-near-stresa-lago-betulle.html">Fishing</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/biking-hiking-and-horses.html">Rock Climbing</a><br />
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<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/biking-hiking-and-horses.html">Rafting and Canyoning</a><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(255 , 102 , 0); font-style: italic;">It sounds like fun, no? Of course, there are other sports too, if you are interested in one that you don't see here, just ask.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255 , 102 , 0); font-style: italic;">Now take a look here for more ideas:<br /><br /><a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/fyi-stresa-101.html"> Top Ten Things to See in Stresa </a></span></div>
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Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-46215081504376111692017-07-12T06:34:00.000-04:002017-07-31T06:48:27.925-04:00La Baia Rosa Bistrot - Stresa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">La Baia Rosa Bistrot is the restaurant part of the Baia Rosa complex, which also includes La Baia Rosa pool and beach. Directly next to the beach and entrance to the pool, the restaurant is not, however, exclusively for their patrons; the main entrance faces the Carciano parking piazza, also near the cableway ticket office and station. Which means, yes, you have the awesome views of the gondolas arriving and departing, whether dining outside on their lakefront terrace or inside at the window bar. Not a bad view of the lake either... Inside, the decor is cool and casual. The restaurant serves everything from pizzas, salads, and sandwiches to full meals, and is open as a bar every night until midnight (except Wednesdays). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Where is this in Stresa? It's the water lily pond in the gardens of the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees. The small pond is stocked with multicolored carp imported from Japan, and the entire pond and area surrounding it is a carefully balanced ecosystem where water, plants, and animals exist together in perfect harmony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you like gardens, don't miss a stroll through the park at the five-star Borromees. It's open to the public, just enter from the main driveway at the left si<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">de of the hotel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But if you really like gardens, do your homework first; there's a lot of interesting information and statistics about the garden on the hotel website. They are rightly quite proud of the garden; some trees and features were here even before the hotel was built in 1863 and have been incorporated into the design. The rest is constantly evolving, with the seasons and the years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just about an hour easy drive from Stresa, the <b>Parco Naturale dell'Alta Valle Antrona</b> offers many walks, from easy to difficult, from 40-minute strolls around tiny lakes, to day journeys for serious trekking. There are 18 natural lakes here, and six man-made lakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just as an example, here's what we did: We drove to Lago Camplicciolo (an artificial lake created by one of the hydroelectric dams), parked the car there, and we walked the 1.5 hour giro del lago (loop around the lake). Once back at the ca<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">r we drove back down to Lago Antrona, had a relaxed lunch at Ristorante Bar Lago Pineta, and after a hearty lunch walked from there around Lago Antrona (there are charming picnic areas distributed all around the lake as well). This second lake loop took only 45 minutes.</span></span></div>
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Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comParco Naturale dell'Alta Valle Antrona, 28841 Antrona Schieranco VB, Italy46.0486934 8.0718784000000620.526658899999997 -33.23671559999994 71.5707279 49.380472400000059tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-7633554891564543652017-06-20T04:27:00.000-04:002017-07-31T04:30:00.440-04:00Hiking Trails For Stresa And Beyond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For you serious hikers, below are links to very detailed hiking maps for Stresa and the surrounding area, encompassing the area from Feriolo to past Lesa, and up and over Mt. Mottarone. Many of the trails link two towns, where sometimes it will be possible to take public transportation, or one of the ferries, back to your staring point. The second link gives detailed information about some of the most common trails. The pdf pages are downloadable and printable. Happy hiking!</span></div>
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Have you visited "il Carlone" (Big Carlo) yet? It's fascinating. Interesting facts about this hollow bronze statue: It was built to commemorate San Carlo Borromeo, who was born in 1538 in the Borromeo fortress that at that time stood where now the ruins of la Rocca are. His parents, Lord Giberto II and Lady Margherita Medici of Marignano, ruled over much of the lake. Choosing a religious life, San Carlo was appointed Archbishop of Milan on 12 May 1564, and, some years after h<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">is death in 1584, Pope Paul V canonized Carlo on 1 November 1610. This statue built in his honor was completed in 1698, a collaboration between the designer Giovan Battista Crespi, better known as “Il Cerano” and the sculptors Siro Zanella and Bernardo Falconi.</span></div>
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It is truly a masterpiece of engineering. Until the building of the Statue of Liberty this was the tallest hollow bronze statue in the world, and is still number 2. In fact, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty, came to Arona to study the statue’s structure. A plaque can be found at the foot of the Statue of Liberty commemorating the inspiration given by the ‘Sancarlone’, now no longer the largest statue in the world.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ready for it? Intrigued? Get all the information on the website. San Carlo is just outside Arona, easily reachable by car.You can also visit the gardens, the church, and the small Sacre Monte. Directions, ticket information, and much more can be found here:</span></i><span style="color: #1d2129;"> </span><a href="http://www.statuasancarlo.it/">www.statuasancarlo.it</a></div>
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Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.com28041 Arona, Province of Novara, Italy45.7586155 8.558182399999964245.714301 8.477501399999964 45.802929999999996 8.6388633999999644tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-72500804781037350452017-06-01T11:03:00.000-04:002018-01-14T11:12:41.214-05:00The Borromean Motto, Shield, And Symbol History<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Borromeo fun facts. If you're observant, you may notice the Borromeo motto, "humilitas," in many places around Stresa. Or maybe you've seen the recurring unicorn symbols, and perhaps also a camel. But do you know what these seemingly dissimilar symbols signify to the Borromeo family? Why they're important and what they mean? Here, from the Isole Borromee website, is how to decipher the symbols found in the center of the Borromean seal:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">* The unicorn entered the emblem of the <span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">Borromeo family in 1445. According to the tradition, it symbolizes honor, virtue and devotion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The camel that rests in a basket with a crown of ostrich feathers on his back symbolizes obedience, patience, and fealty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The three gold circles, known as the Borromean Rings, are linked together in such manner that the removal of one will break them all. This symbolized the unbreakable bond between the Borromeo, Sforza, and Visconti families. (Google Borromean Rings to learn more about this mathematical phenomenon.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The silver riding bit recalls the heroic deeds of Giovanni Borromeo, who defeated the Swiss forces that threatened the feudal possessions of the family in 1487. Since then, it represents strength.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The golden cedar leaf recalls the gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre. It symbolizes the mild weather of the place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The motto “HUMILTAS,” written in a black, gothic font, appeared for the first time in 1445 and became the motto of San Carlo Borromeo, pointing out the humility one needs to reach God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The blonde braids refer to Santa Giustina, whose sacrifice ennobled the family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The waves refer to the ancient crest of the Vitaliani family of Padova.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*The wings refer to the Arese family that joined the Borromeo in 1652 with the wedding of Earl Renato Borromeo and Giulia Arese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So keep your eyes open. When going through the palace on Isola Bella try to count all the unicorns you can find. And not only on the Borromean Islands, but on their other properties and even in Milan. You'll be surprised how often you see signs of Borromean presence. They may have believed in "humilitas," but also proud to show signs of that everywhere they went.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">For lots of interesting information about the Borromeo properties, as well as visiting information and online ticket sales, visit:</span></i><span style="color: #1d2129;"> </span><a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isoleborromee.it%2Feng%2Fstoria-borromeo-stemma.html&h=ATN1NAmxzuwQWJvTDzs7H1XlJtu9_rZRWA6AVZxUg_2LqGR7q13V_bvg0WUXguxVpQDwWwSOgE4tkOjJhB4p5Zmm-cZ9kJz77azw6tTdyIH15Z45J06lA_Ie-k0mzmVsBlquQFxinbkzpVANsAH1LyvRTaIf-pPxx5z-UKa3GszScWRQINLq4qS_ScOvB8WSAMj7tWImwMVBMQrOhszM6zMVxyhdLfp6zkmZQ9sOGJf3omBYgaMN3DkC-sgmtO4y1S3jE_eKCBQzxix2pS9CeDaRHj-IC1G_AQ2rCV3X" href="http://www.isoleborromee.it/eng/storia-borromeo-stemma.html" rel="noopener nofollow" style="color: #365899; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://www.isoleborromee.it/eng/storia-borromeo-stemma.html</a></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>Read a beautiful article about this island here:</i></span><span style="color: #1d2129;"> </span><a href="http://www.orta.net/eng1/indipendent.html">http://www.orta.net/eng1/indipendent.html</a></div>
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When you're driving to Orta, before parking the car in the large parking lots near the historic city center, or once you leave, take a very quick detour and go to see the interesting little village of Legro, just a couple of minutes outside of the town of Orta.</div>
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Since 1998 Legro has been a part of a rather special group of 127 Italian towns, the <i>L'Associazione Italiana Paesi Dipinti,</i> the Association of Italian Towns. Many walls of the tiny v<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">illage are painted with colorful frescoes. The subjects of the murals painted on the walls of the village were mostly inspired by the work of the local poet and writer Gianni Rodari, and by films made in the Lake Orta area. I've posted a few photos I took on a recent drive through the town; I'll leave you to discover the rest on your own!</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Legro is a frazione of Orta (a small town, part of the larger town), and is where the Orta-Miasino train station is. The map with the arrow shows the location. There's some parking around the station, and a fun birreria as well, if you want to walk around. If you only have a few minutes, a drive slowly around the narrow, pretty streets of the village will take you past many of the paintings.</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">Shhh... Let's call this one of those "secret" places, slightly off the beaten tourist track. For those of you visiting Lake Orta by car, after you visit the town, take the boat out to Isola San Giulio, walk through the Sacro Monte, after all that, if you would like a tranquil spot to reflect on your day in Orta, look for Luci sul Lago, located in a quiet little bay just outside the town of Orta, on the road to and from Stresa. </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;">They offer everything from a simple aperitivo, to light m</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline;">eals and pizzas, to formal meals. We stopped there for a Sunday morning aperitivo and decided to stay for lunch. You can even cater weddings and events here, and when you see the location you'll see why. There's a beach club on one side, offering rental paddle boats, and a grass park area on the other, where you can picnic. And there is parking, if you get there at a lucky time. Otherwise, park along the road, as you will see everyone else doing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Whether you are an avid gardener who plans your vacations around visiting great botanical parks, or just appreciate the beauty of nature, Stresa is a perfect destination for you. It's not for nothing that it has been voted one of the most floral small cities in Italy! We've spoken about and visited several of the gardens close to Stresa in other posts, now let's list them all together here in one place as a helpful planning guide. Trust me... even if you don't consider yourself a plant person, try to fit at least one garden visit into your itinerary. These are all as particular to Stresa as are the Borromean Islands, and every bit as impressive. Here are the main gardens in or near to Stresa:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Speaking of the islands, this garden is located there. Enter the fantastical Italianate Baroque-style garden on <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/05/isola-bella-beautiful-island-little.html">Isola Bella</a> by going through the Palazzo Borromeo. Designed in the 1600s by the early Borromeo developers of the island, the gardens are unique for the ten tiers of terraces, the large shell statuary 'stage' that greets you after exiting the palace, dozens of statues, obelisks and columns, and of course, the symbol of the Borromees, the unicorn, who presides over it all from above. Look for individual gardens such as il <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2011/02/gardens-giardino-damore.html">Giardino d'Amore</a>, the Azalea garden, and the Giardino di Fiori. Take photos of the very tame white peacocks that stroll the grounds. Consider taking a guided tour or an audio guided through the palace and gardens... you will gain so much more in this way. Take the ferry from either Stresa ferry stop to reach Isola Bella.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">On <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2010/07/isola-madre.html">Isola Madre</a>, the largest of the Borromean islands, you'll find one of the family villas surrounded by lush botanical gardens. After arriving by ferry you'll immediately need a ticket to enter the property. Only the restaurant on the island will be accessible without paying. This is a garden to wander, explore, and delight in. Surprises abound around every turn and also here the white peacocks wander, in addition to other varities of brightly colored fowl. Something is always blooming here, and always on a grand scale. During the season witness the displays of camelias, azaleas, rhododendrons, and hydrangea. Interestingly, the island has a unique microclimate, allowing citrus trees to flourish here, such as orange and lemon. And don't miss the Kashmir Cypress in front of the villa. At over 200 years old it is the largest in Europe. Audio tours are available, and the villa is also worthy of a good visit. Take the ferry from either Stresa ferry stop to reach Isola Madre.</span></div>
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Villa Taranto is a stunning English-style garden created by a Scotsman, Captain Neil McEarcham, who bought the property in 1931, collected plants from around the world, and opened the gardens to the public in 1952. The gardens consist of 20 hectares, 7 km of paths, and contain 20,000 plant varities representing 3,000 species. <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-post.html">Highlights of Villa Taranto</a> include the terraced gardens, the entrance boulevard, the artificial <em>Valetta -- </em>the little valley that was excavated and created on the land, the Putti fountain, and seasonally, the spectacular 10,000 tulip <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/04/settimana-del-tulipano-at-villa-taranto.html">Tulip Festival</a> each spring and the Dahlia Walk, later in the summer. Taranto is in nearby Pallanza, reachable by car (there is a carpark opposite the entrance), or by ferry (the ferry stops directly at the entrance as well). There is a small cafe just inside the entrance and another at the ferry stop across the road.</div>
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Located up the mountain from Stresa, at 800 meters altitude, the <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/04/giardino-botanico-alpinia.html">Alpine Garden</a> can be reached by car by following the road that leads to the Mottarone peak or by taking the cableway from the Lido in Carciano to the intermediate stop. It was founded by Igino Ambrosini and Giuseppe Rossi in 1934 and it stretches out on about 4 hectares of land, enjoying one of the best views of the region. Above all, figuratively and literally, it is known for the species belonging to the alpine and subalpine zones of the Alps, of which over 1,000 are featured here, as well as some rare plants from China and Japan. The garden entrance is 300 meters from the intermediate stop of the cableway. There is a restaurant at the intermediate stop called Bar Villino Beniamino, and several eating choices atop Mottarone.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Is it a park, or is it a zoo? The 20 hectares at Parco e Zoo <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/08/parco-and-zoo-pallavicino.html">Villa Pallavicino</a> are more than a bit of both. From the entrance, with its famous cypress arches framing the lake, to the water lily gardens and the rose arbors, this is definitely a beautiful 19th century garden, with shaded lawns in between beds and planted areas. But mixed in, as you stroll up and down the hilly gravel paths, are a wide variety of zoo animals, making this sort of a double-feature location. Triple feature even, if you happen to come on one of the summer evenings when the <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-in-stresa-stresa-festival.html">Stresa Music Festival</a> uses the terrace behind the villa as a venue for outdoor concerts. Designed to be enjoyed in the spring and summer, these gardens limit the use of evergreens and instead focus heavily on plants that bloom in these warmer months. The layout of the grounds is further designed to take advantage of the views of the lake below and of the mountains that surround. Villa Pallavicino is a ten minute walk from Stresa's imbarcadero along the lake to the right on the paved path. Or, the little train found at the imbarcadero, il Trenino, runs as a shuttle there and back from March through September.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The best way to get there from Stresa is to take the traghetto from Verbania Intra; the traghetto is the car ferry that crosses Lago Maggiore every 20 minutes. Just walk right on... Great views crossing the lake, and the ferry drops you in the town of Laveno Mombello, a charming town to walk around in before or after the trip up the mountain.</span></div>
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Here's the website, for all the information: <a href="http://www.funiviedellagomaggiore.it/">www.funiviedellagomaggiore.it</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">A short distance from Stresa, just 200 meters away from the shores of Lago Maggiore, hidden, but just off the main road, is a quiet, tranquil little lake, a perfect spot for a day of fishing: <b><span style="color: blue;">Fishing Center Lago Betulle. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This man-made lake offers approximately 1,000 meters of safe banks, 40,000 square meters of water with a maximum depth of 15 meters, and the chance to catch rainbow trout, brown trout, salmon, sturgeon, carp, hamour, channel catfish, and more. And not just tiny fish; the record as of this writing is a 16.2 kilo carp!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Spend all day, as there is a <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187844-d8073739-Reviews-Lago_Betulle_Ristorante-Baveno_Lake_Maggiore_Piedmont.html">restaurant</a> and playground on the premises. There are also specials on certain days, and fishing championships on others. Take a look at the website or contact them if you have specific questions or for prices and information.</span></div>
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Not too much remains of the early history of Stresa. The name first appeared in a document in the year 998. Tourism started to take off in the early 1900s, and since then Stresa has been visited by royalty, aristocrats, politicians, artists, celebrities, and millions of people like you and I.<br />
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Here are some bits of historic information:<br />
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<li>Stresa's ancient name was Strixia, a latin term meaning "a narrow strip of land." At that time the fishing village was reachable on land by an old Roman road. Perhaps the name referred to the narrow strip of flat land that was the village, nestled between mountains and lake. In local dialect, Stresa is pronounced "Strecia," which means a narrow strip or passage.</li>
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<li>In the 1400s Stresa was a divided city. Where now there is the road via Roma there once was a narrow river, the Cree. On one side of the Cree Stresa was owned by the Visconti family, while on the other side all was owned by the Borromeo family, who were soon to transform the three islands in the lake and take full ownership of Stresa.</li>
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<li>The creation of the Simplon Pass through the Alps in the early 1800s, then the Simplon train tunnel, opened in 1906, opened up Stresa to travel from northern Europe, starting a tourism "boom."</li>
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<li>In spite of the increases in visitors, Stresa's first boat dock wasn't built until 1860. Before that, boat passengers were ferried out to the boats in rowboats.</li>
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<li>In 1935, the "Stresa Front" meetings between the U.K., Italy, and France were held in Stresa, in a futile attempt to combat and contain Nazi Germany.</li>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">The round sign below does not mean no trumpets, sadly; it does mean no honking of car horns. And the Comune Fiorito yellow sign below is in reference to Stresa's several wins as a "Floral City of Italy."</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Stresa may be a tiny town, but it has fit a lot of history into those 1,000 years. Come and visit, and make some history here yourself!</span></i></div>
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<br />Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-69711361257204119862017-02-02T09:39:00.000-05:002017-02-02T09:40:26.315-05:00Vintage Images Make Beautiful Greeting Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw this blank card at Libreria Leone, the wonderful card, book, stationery, gift, and so much more shop, located on the corner of Piazza Cadorna and via Roma, in Stresa. When open, the front and back of the card creates a complete image of an old print of Stresa (unfortunately undated and uncredited. I bought a few to send, to keep, to frame perhaps. The islands are practically unchanged; perhaps the facade of the palace is in its earlier phase, before it was redesigned and became the main entrance. The lakefront, instead, is completely different; rural, dirt road, animals grazed and fishing boats were pulled along the shore. Imagine strolling there, with the majestic palace just across the water...</div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>Libreria Leone has a great selection of photo and history books about Stresa and the area.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>Website: <a href="http://www.leonestresa.it/">www.leonestresa.it/</a></i></span></div>
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Where? At the top of Mt. Mottarone in winter. Spend a nice Sunday afternoon there, even if just for the lunch and sunshine part, as well as a little walk around. </div>
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It's about a 30-minute drive from Stresa, winding up the mountain, all the time following signs for Mottarone. It's a toll road, 8 euros per car (as of this writing). You'll drive under the Alpyland track when you're near the top, and then find parking in one of the dirt parking areas or along the road. Parking is all free.</div>
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In winter Casa della Neve is the center of the action. Rustic mountain decor, lots of people, large tables of families and friends, warm comfort foods, and views to die for. </div>
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If you take the cableway up from Carciano it takes about 18 minutes, plus another short chairlift ride to reach the top (or a 15-minute walk). Cost: 13.50 euro per adult/8.50 per child 4 to 12 (as of this writing). <a href="http://www.stresa-mottarone.it/winter_timetable_rates.htm">(stresa-mottarone.it)</a></div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Although there is no natural snow at the moment, Mottarone always produces enough snow for the ski lessons. Check the</span></i> <a href="http://www.alpyland.com/en/">Alpyland</a>, <a href="http://www.casadellaneve.it/">Casa della Neve</a>, <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">and</span></i> <a href="http://scuolascimottarone.it/">Mt. Mottarone Ski School</a> <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">websites for more information.</span></i></div>
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Many of the readers who write to me are traveling to Stresa with their young children. Often, they are concerned about whether the little ones will enjoy the area. I think the best advice is the same that would pertain to traveling with children anywhere. Don't overload them, don't expect them to enjoy too many non-age-appropriate things, and don't tire them out but then expect them to sit through long restaurant meals with you. Let's keep their interests in mind too; after all, it's also their vacation.<br />
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That said, fortunately several of the most popular attractions in Stresa will, by their very nature, keep both young and old entertained. Here are some kid-friendly activities right in Stresa that you'll all enjoy together:<br />
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Parco and Zoo Pallavicino: The zoo that is also a garden, or, is it the garden with a zoo? Either way, jump on the<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/search?q=trenino"> little trenino train</a> at the Stresa imbarcadero and spend some time visiting both plants and animals. Make sure you stop for a snack at the Scuderia, which is the beautiful restaurant in the renovated stable of the villa property. There's also a playground for children on the property. Read a bit more about <a href="http://www.parcopallavicino.it/index.php">Parco and Zoo Pallavicino</a> here.<br />
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The Stresa/Mottarone Cablecar: All ages will love the <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/02/stresa-mottarone-cablecar.html">Stresa-Mottarone cablecar</a>, because it quickly rises above Lago Maggiore for the twenty-minute ride up to the top of Mt. Mottarone. Up top, there's room to run around, have a picnic, and enjoy breathtaking views of seven lakes and <a href="http://www.alpyland.com/">Alpyland</a>, the fun toboggan ride for all the family.<br />
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The Playground: This one's just for them. but why not make it into a nice pause for yourself also? The Stresa playground is located directly on the lungolago, next to Ristorante Verbanella and across the street from the Regina Palace Hotel. It's free and open to all, and has plentiful benches in sun and shade, in view full view of the lake. So, while the kids are burning off some energy, why not purchase a panini for takeaway from Verbanella or elsewhere in town, a bottle of water for all, and catch up on some reading or postcard writing.<br />
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Some other thoughts for children are a visit to one of the <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2010/08/temperature-is-in-upper-20s-every-day.html">beaches or pools</a>, ferry boat rides to the islands, or a visit to <a href="http://www.borromeoturismo.it/scripts/loc.php?lang=it&loc=rocca&page=rocca3">La Rocca</a> in Angera, the medieval Borromeo fortress with torture chambers and a doll museum, something for everyone.<br />
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It's rather easy to drive or walk right past Villa Fedora, because on the street there's just an unassuming iron gate and a glimpse of park inside. But if you walk past, or haven't noticed it, you are missing one of the nicest beaches and parks in the area.</div>
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Even the name, Villa Fedora, doesn't give any hint that inside the gate, after a short stroll through the green lawns, and down a stone staircase, there is a wide sandy beach and a snack bar. The beach is long, curving ar<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">ound the little bay where the water is usually gentle. A few trees offer shade if you want. The beach is public; you can bring any chairs or equipment that you want and sit where you like. (But you can't bring your dog; pets are forbidden.) And old boat tower provides an additional sunbathing spot. Above the beach, a gravel path runs the length of the park.</span></div>
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The snack bar has seating along the path, as well as in front of the bar. There's plenty of shade here. Music is playing, not too soft or loud, from a kiosk.</div>
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Even if you're not swimming, it's a lovely spot to watch the activity and have an aperitivo, as the snack bar is open into the evening.</div>
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Villa Fedora is located in Baveno, about two kilometers from Stresa. The entrance is directly on the main road. You can arrive here easily on the bus from Stresa, or with the ferry. For cars, there is some free parking nearby.</div>
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The villa itself has some interesting history; you can read a bit of that here while resting on the sand: <a href="http://en.lagomaggiore.net/30/villa-fedora.htm">http://en.lagomaggiore.net/30/villa-fedora.htm</a></div>
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Today, the villa is the VCO Chamber of Commerce building.</div>
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Their Facebook page has more information and lists events. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chioscovillafedora/">https://www.facebook.com/chioscovillafedora/</a></div>
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Over the years there are certain questions that have been asked repeatedly about train service. This post consolidates that information and the <b><span style="color: blue;">Top Questions About Trains</span></b>, with the hopes of making it as easy and enjoyable as possible for you to make use of the Italian trains. Check other posts for other transportation information.<br />
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<b>1. How do I get to and from Malpensa Airport by train?</b><br />
The most frequently asked question. On <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2009/01/getting-from-malpensa-airport-to-stresa.html">this post</a> it is described that you can get to Stresa from Malpensa in various ways. One of those ways is by switching trains at the station in Busto Arsizio, as described in that post. Now there is also the new shuttle train, Milano Express, from Malpensa to Milan. This is another simple way (not the fastest however) to arrive in Stresa by train. Take the Express train directly from Malpensa to Milano Centrale (MI C.LE) and then take a train from Centrale to Stresa. Check all time schedules carefully in advance to be sure trains are traveling at the times you need. If possible, buy your ticket (at least from Milano to Stresa) in advance of your trip, for peace of mind. You can always change it if needed due to a flight delay. The Malpensa Express runs often and tickets can be purchased on the lower level of Terminal 1, at the train station.<br />
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Even if you need to wait a short time in Milano Centrale and your trip takes a little longer overall this is an easy and relatively stress-free way to arrive in Stresa. The trouble with going to Busto Arsizio from Malpensa is the confusion regarding where to change trains, <b>(at Busto Arsizio, not at Busto Arsizio Nord)</b>, which leads to more stress and potentially being at the wrong station in a small town with limited options. But it will get you to Stresa faster than going through to Milano.<br />
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Remember, during the summer season there is the <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2011/03/transportation-alibus-shuttle-from.html">Alibus shuttle</a> which goes from Malpensa to Stresa. Train service is if you are traveling outside of the Alibus season, or have other reasons to take the train.<br />
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<b>2. Do I need to buy train tickets in advance? </b><br />
This is the second most frequently asked question. The answer is usually no, in theory, you do not. But for peace of mind, as well as planning your trip, if you are planning journeys to other cities, or taking the high-speed Frecce trains, for example, you may want to buy your ticket before the trip. Think of it as you would for booking a flight, since you will be choosing seats as well as the day and time. Tickets can be bought online through the Trenitalia site for most trips. Tickets can only be purchased a certain number of days before the travel date. If you do not succeed in purchasing your tickets online, but still want to get them in advance of your trip, you can purchase all your tickets, regardless of which train line they are, at the ticket window at the Stresa (or any) station. For example, if you are traveling to Venice, you will be given a ticket to Milano, and then a second ticket from Milano to Venice. If you are making a round trip you can also buy your return tickets, and will be given those tickets as well. I have bought tickets on the same day of my trips; however, if I am traveling at rush hour or a day I expect to be busy, or taking a Frecce, I usually buy them in advance.<br />
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<b>2a. Do I want an EC, an IC, or a R train?</b><br />
For a nicer ride, if possible, take an EC (Eurocity) or an IC (Intercity) trains. These are the newer express trains. The trip will be almost half the time of the R trains, which are regional trains that make many stops at local stations. You are assigned a seat in these trains and there are some services. Take the R trains if you need to get to one of the stations not serviced on the others, or if it is a time that works better for you. They cost far less, making them an economical choice as well. R regional train tickets do not assign you a seat. They are also undated, can be used within a certain timeframe, and must be validated on the day you use them, by punching them in the (usually) yellow validation boxes. See the question below for more information on this. For longer trips between major cities, the Frecce trains are efficient and comfortable.<br />
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Helpful hint: If trying to purchase a ticket online and having difficulty booking a trip that requires a change of trains, try to put each leg of the trip into the system separately and see if that works.<br />
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<b>3. Do I need to validate my train tickets at the station?</b><br />
<b>When you don't:</b> If your ticket has a date, carozza, and seat number on it you do not need to validate it. Just show it to the ticket collector when asked on the train. In fact, if you bought it online you can show them your ticket confirmation on a smartphone or other device, which they will then scan. I often travel this way now.<br />
<b>When you do: </b>You do need to validate your ticket only if your ticket has no date on it, i.e., if you bought a regional ticket at a station without an exact day and time printed on it. (If you bought your R ticket online it is prevalidated; show it to the ticket collector along with an ID.)<br />
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<b>3a. How do I find my assigned seat on the Italian trains?</b><br />
As stated above, in the EC and IC, as well as Trenitalia and Frecce trains, you have an assigned seat. Regional trains, no. Look for the following information on your ticket:<br />
The <b>Train</b> number: Often a two-digit or four-digit number; to confirm you are on the correct train. Ex.: EC34<br />
The <b>Binario</b> number: Binario is the track your train is on. More important in large stations with many tracks.<br />
The <b>Carozza</b> number: The Carozza is the carriage in the train you will be in. It is shown outside the train near the doors, as well as inside if you are walking through the cars to reach your seat.<br />
The <b>Posto</b> number. This is your seat number. It is posted on the walls of the train or on the side of seats, much like an airplane.<br />
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Note that people do obey their assigned seats. Don't try to sit elsewhere unless you ask permission to exchange with someone, or if the train is quite empty.<br />
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On R trains you may sit anywhere; no assigned seats. On R trains, there is sometimes no air conditioning in summer, another consideration.<br />
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<b>3b. Why can't I get to _______ directly from Stresa by train?</b><br />
Because you can't. You cannot get to everywhere from everywhere via a direct train, just as with airplanes. That said, it is so easy to get to so many places from Stresa by switching in Milano Centrale. Think of Milano as the center of a wheel with many spokes on it. Spokes that go to wonderful places, such as Firenze, Venezia, Lake Como, Roma, the Adriatic Sea, etc., etc. And Stresa is one of those spokes as well. Yes, it would be a perfect world if we could get onto a train, sit, and arrive at our destination. But it's an almost perfect world by being able to get to all these wonderful places from Stresa by making a change of trains at Milano Centrale.<br />
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<b>3c. Do I want Milano Centrale (MI C.LE) or Milano Porto Garibaldi (MI P.GA)? </b><br />
Generally speaking, unless you need to get near the Garibaldi station, Centrale is the center of the wheel and has the majority of the trains. Also know that the stations are about one mile from each other in Milano, and so, if truly necessary, a taxi could bring you from one station to the other. Note that Milano Centrale is written MI C.LE on tickets, monitors and elsewhere. Milano Porto Garibaldi is written as MI P.GA.<br />
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<b>4. Can I get tickets for the Lago Maggiore Express at the train station? What about the other tickets for the trip?</b><br />
Yes, you can get tickets for this train/boat combination trip at any of the train stations, boat stations included on the trip, or at many tourist offices in town. Any of these places will ticket you for the entire journey and explain the trip and schedule to you. The Stresa Tourist Office at the main boat dock will also be very helpful in explaining how this enormously popular excursion works. I do recommend getting your information and tickets a day or two in advance, only if to understand what to expect and bring. This post has good information on it: <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2008/11/lago-maggiore-express.html">http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2008/11/lago-maggiore-express.html</a><br />
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<b>5. What does the information on the signs tell me? </b><br />
The screens in train stations list arrivals and departures (<i>partenze</i>). If a train is arriving later than expected it will be listed as <i>"in ritardo"</i>, and the number of minutes late it will be. If it is listed as <i>"soppresso"</i>, that is the bad news that the train has been cancelled. If you have a ticket for a train and this happens return to the ticket booth where they will exchange it for another train.<br />
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Compare the train number on your ticket with the signs to find your train. Your destination may not be listed; trains are listed with the final destination of the line.<br />
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<b>6. Can you tell me if it is a level walk to the railway station, the main ferry departure point and the centre of town as we have a person with a wheelchair in our group.</b><br />
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<b>Extra Question: And where is the train station? I can't find it on my map. </b><br />
Put this address into your map search online to find the train station. The station is about a 20-minute walk from the lakefront, the boat dock, and the main piazza. Note that the walk is downhill from the station, therefore, uphill back to it.<br />
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Below follows the original text of the post from 2009, which offers more descriptive information of the Stresa train station. Some helpful links to other posts follow it at the bottom of this page.<br />
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Located on via Carducci , Stresa's train station is a short walk from the lakefront (about 15 minutes) and the majority of the hotels, and if you don't feel like walking, there are usually taxis waiting for you. Outside, the structure has a bit of a Swiss feel; trains do come and go here from Switzerland after all, less than an hour away to the north.<br />
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The main room inside, where there are the ticket windows, is older, marble countered and wood trimmed. There are large framed photographs on the walls, sepia toned, historical photos from long ago.<br />
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There is a bar; it is large and the cappuccino is good. They offer free seating both inside and out. A TV is mounted high on one wall, usually is showing the news. There is also a full-service restaurant, with a curved glass wall serving as a divider in the center of the room. I've noticed at lunchtime this restaurant gets very crowded.<br />
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And then there is the newsstand. This may be, hands down, one of the best-stocked little news shops I've every been in. With magazines, books, and newspapers in several languages, as well as some music, games, postcards, and a variety of other items, this is one-stop shopping for any reading materials you may want. They also carry a great selection of tour guides for the region. What I like to do is choose a variety of Italian magazines to bring back to the U.S. to share with other friends learning Italian. In this shop, it's hard to choose which.<br />
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The regional ticket I bought is not dated. Therefore, when I'm ready to board the train I'll punch the ticket into the yellow box to be stamped with the current date, validating it for my trip.<br />
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<span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">By compiling information from various train posts here I hope you </span>have<span style="font-size: 100%;"> a better understanding of the trains, and more confidence to use them. They are truly easy, efficient, and pleasant. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">And here's the Trenitalia site, <a href="http://www.trenitalia.com/">trenitalia.it,</a> (this is the link to the English version).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ff6600;">And this is the post about <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2010/10/transportation-new-train-service-from.html">traveling from Malpensa to Stresa</a>. </span><br />
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This is information about <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2011/03/fyi-temporary-luggage-storage.html">temporary luggage storage</a> at the Stresa train station, a service I believe is still available as of this writing.
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Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-19486810942821584502015-08-04T01:52:00.000-04:002018-01-14T08:05:35.803-05:00Swimming Locations Around Stresa<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">La Baia Rosa pool and Beach Club; Piazzale Lido; Carciano: <a href="https://www.labaiarosastresa.it/">labaiarosastresa.it</a></span></span></div>
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The temperature is in the upper 20s every day and the sun shining. Luckily there are many <span style="color: #00cccc; font-weight: bold;">beaches and pools </span>along the Lago Maggiore coastline. Don't think wide, mile-long expanses of beach.. think more small, semiprivate sections where one can sunbathe or cool down in the lake. All are close to some sort of refreshment stand or small restaurant, or bring your own with you.<br />
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La Baia Rosa, pictured above, is Stresa's public pool and beach club. There is a small free beach area where you can bring your own towel or chair, and another with an entrance fee for a chaise lounge and umbrella. Likewise, the pool has entrance fees. A snack bar and two restaurants in the piazza make it a lovely spot to wile away a hot summer day.<br />
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AquaAdventure Park (above), in Baveno, is a large pool and activity complex. Best thing about it: When it rains they cover the pool, making it a great activity for a rainy day. It's only three kilometers from Stresa, but best reached by car or taxi. For more info: <a href="http://lagomaggioreadventure.com/park/it">AquaAdventure Park.</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN083sC1YNcFoMWzFy_4Yn_af-pkxutFAgklQsHQSt4Sli2b9OhrtGjCZ3NNVdRZcWNvPWlALM_Mx-kiByULfe0PGb_FVycxaMCjAqPBjzEYDDYIQyp8kQ4q38qcio2j6B2-9y2xok45K/s1600/stresa+july+2010+070+%28Large%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501261609687133634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAN083sC1YNcFoMWzFy_4Yn_af-pkxutFAgklQsHQSt4Sli2b9OhrtGjCZ3NNVdRZcWNvPWlALM_Mx-kiByULfe0PGb_FVycxaMCjAqPBjzEYDDYIQyp8kQ4q38qcio2j6B2-9y2xok45K/s400/stresa+july+2010+070+(Large).jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;">This small rocky public beach (above) is in Stresa, across from the Astoria Hotel on the Lungolago, and next to Caffe Bar Verbanella and the children's playground.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_41rhEdYunh0wTX7c6w4S7ScbKb54EhgLch50abR07tYbXkhMd1a2zFGS3aganCvu4N4WfA1fD2DM7-_fdwlubjqwU3sjsTDs7tEsWn7pVnUvFUPO-R217p_i6XwJvHWV6OkPc9zJ5MWy/s1600/lido+blu.bmp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501261606267766194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_41rhEdYunh0wTX7c6w4S7ScbKb54EhgLch50abR07tYbXkhMd1a2zFGS3aganCvu4N4WfA1fD2DM7-_fdwlubjqwU3sjsTDs7tEsWn7pVnUvFUPO-R217p_i6XwJvHWV6OkPc9zJ5MWy/s400/lido+blu.bmp" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 285px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;">This (above) is the<a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2012/06/beaches-lido-blu-in-stresa.html"> Lido Blu beach</a>, really almost hidden behind the Lido Blu bar. The newly refurbished, clean and sandy beach is public and yet quiet. You can find it in Stresa across the street from the Regina Palace Hotel. Chairs and umbrellas are available for rent and the swimming area is roped off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;">On the western side of Stresa, just before leaving the town for Belgirate, you'll find tiny </span><a href="http://www.lov-stresa.it/" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 85%;">Lov Beach</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(above), w</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;">ith its island vibe and tiny mini golf course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">The name, Villa Fedora, doesn't give any hint that inside the gate (above), after a short stroll through the green lawns, and down a stone staircase, there is a wide sandy beach and a snack bar. The beach is long, curving ar</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">ound the little bay where the water is usually gentle. A few trees offer shade if you want. The beach is public; you can bring any chairs or equipment that you want and sit where you like. (But you can't bring your dog; pets are forbidden.) </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Their Facebook page has more information and lists events. </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chioscovillafedora/">https://www.facebook.com/chioscovillafedora/</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">The <a href="http://www.lidobaveno.it/">Lido Beach Club</a>, in Baveno, one of my favorite spots for an aperitivo or to watch the sun set. And it's a great beach during the day where chairs, umbrellas, even entire gazebos can be rented. (above)</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-1nO34Pj0xTlogLSwm_RWf_aopbIDA7bXSC4qbuTIOo9eHGyUOCek-khwiIS65SA8aylEX9dARR-Xhz7CeLR9NW91SsNI0kesQ5ScgGaXOmaJjUj9Lx50gELpMvd296bHxtGLGtmhgSh/s1600/stresa+july+2010+156+%28Large%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501261619796227826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-1nO34Pj0xTlogLSwm_RWf_aopbIDA7bXSC4qbuTIOo9eHGyUOCek-khwiIS65SA8aylEX9dARR-Xhz7CeLR9NW91SsNI0kesQ5ScgGaXOmaJjUj9Lx50gELpMvd296bHxtGLGtmhgSh/s400/stresa+july+2010+156+(Large).jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;">In Feriolo, two villages to the east of Stresa along Lago Maggiore, there is a large sandy and tranquil beach (above). The tiny town has several charming restaurants along the lake and closes to cars each evening in the summer. It can be reached by bus or ferry.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Lkeo5wQJmBGum-qdFsOAa-d-ycj1OM-mYrd7ndZIc46aAuxPbf8YWvTH_-sszeSl69H5Bh9WMVVEffQnjAp90dT_hUd7q3_VSfRi6asl4t0wd-F4W4fHlBRGz8vBHU8asIaifMoagB4L/s1600/stresa+july+2010+290+%28Large%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501261621750121794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Lkeo5wQJmBGum-qdFsOAa-d-ycj1OM-mYrd7ndZIc46aAuxPbf8YWvTH_-sszeSl69H5Bh9WMVVEffQnjAp90dT_hUd7q3_VSfRi6asl4t0wd-F4W4fHlBRGz8vBHU8asIaifMoagB4L/s400/stresa+july+2010+290+(Large).jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 85%;">Further afield, in Cannobio near the Swiss border, the winds are perfect for windsurfing and sailing, thanks to the convergence of two valleys and a different facing direction on the lake. Cannobio is a beautiful town worth visiting, about 40 minutes from Stresa by car, bus, or ferry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Further still, when you’ve had enough of winter, when you’re chilled right through to your bones, or on any rainy day, there is a remedy. Take a day trip to </span><span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.it/2009/02/premiaterme-spa.html">PremiaTerme</a></span><span style="text-align: justify;">, a full-service spa located about one hour north of Stresa in Cadarese, in the beautiful Valle Antigorio. The pools are fed from hyperthermal natural hot springs, which can enter the pool at 42 degrees Centigrade (107 degrees Farenheit). Premia offers some interesting services; for example, in the ‘dry’ area there is the familiar ‘Finlandish’ sauna, but there is also a biosauna, and then there is the </span><span style="font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">Bagno di Fieno</span><span style="text-align: justify;">, Bath of Hay, in which one rests on bales of hay, so that with the intense heat the body absorbs the many beneficial natural byproducts the hay gives off in the humidity.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.premiaterme.com/it/home">http://www.premiaterme.com/it/home</a></span></span><br />
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That's Lago Maggiore way down below... You can see Isola Madre faintly on the right; Stresa is not visible below the hill. This is the view from <span style="color: rgb(51 , 51 , 255); font-weight: bold;">Alpyland</span>, the tobaggan attraction at the very summit of Mt. Mottarone. That box-like structure in center right is the top station of the <span style="font-style: italic;">funivia</span>, the cableway, from Stresa. Take the 18-minute ride to arrive at that point, and then take the chairlift the rest of the way to the summit and Alpyland.<br />
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And then, one or two people at a time, ride the bobsled down! Don't worry... there are brakes and you can control the speed.<br />
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On the opposite side of the summit (Aplyland is on the back of this hill) you can enjoy this other slide or have an aperitivo at one of the few restaurants.</div>
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Or, after building up an appetite on the bobsled, take in a real mountain dinner of polenta, cheese fondue, and raclette at <a href="http://www.casadellaneve.it/">Casa della Neve</a> to complete your top-of-the-mountain day.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(255 , 102 , 0); font-style: italic;">And mostly, don't forget to look around at the 360 degree view of seven lakes, Swiss Alps, and on very clear days, il Duomo in Milan.</span></div>
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Aplyland's website: <a href="http://www.alpyland.com/">www.alpyland.com</a><br />
Information on the cableway from Stresa: <a href="http://stresasights.blogspot.com/2009/02/stresa-mottarone-cablecar.html">The Stresa-Mottarone Cablecar</a><br />
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Stresa Sightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267856655737221168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452782968476449963.post-1929490047842016172015-03-06T08:58:00.001-05:002017-05-12T19:49:00.860-04:00Food: Pizza Delivery!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Pizzeria il Capriccio</b>, which has been a Stresa takeaway pizza staple for years already, now delivers. Their menu gives a cell phone number to call to order, as well as the restaurant number. Here's their menu, along with phone numbers and hours.</div>
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This could be helpful on some tired evening when all you want to do is stay on your balcony with a bottle of red and wait for the pizza delivery car to arrive. I do not know the limits of either of their delivery zones, but I do believe they cover all of Stresa and its outlying neighborhoods, as well as possibly some extended areas.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #b45f06;">By the way, it is not necessary to tip the pizza delivery person, but certainly you can if you wish to.</span></i><br />
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