Let’s talk about: Things to Do and See in Verbania
Lake Maggiore is a key tourist attraction for the province; its shores, lined with picturesque villages, offer a truly unique sight.
A major attraction is Stresa, which serves as the starting point for a visit to the Borromean Islands—comprising Isola Madre, with Palazzo Borromeo and its English-style garden, Isola Bella, which is largely occupied by Palazzo Borromeo and its Italian-style gardens, and Isola dei Pescatori, a tiny village with traditional houses.
Stresa also hosts the Settimane Musicali between July and September, a series of concerts of high artistic merit featuring internationally renowned artists and up-and-coming concert performers.
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In Verbania, on the other hand, we find the largest town in the area and the famous Villa Taranto, with its Botanical Gardens, which in the spring offer an incredible display of colors: a true masterpiece of art and horticultural craftsmanship, featuring over twenty thousand varieties of plants—some of them extremely rare—it is certainly one of Lake Maggiore’s major attractions.
In addition to the lake, another key attraction for tourism in this province is the mountains, which have their “capital” in Domodossola. There are numerous Alpine resorts where visitors can enjoy a variety of sports, including skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer, such as Macugnaga in the Anzasca Valley or the villages of the Vigezzo and Formazza Valleys.
Among the province’s most significant monuments are the Sacro Monte di Ghiffa and the Sacro Monte Calvario di Domodossola, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Thanks to its topography, the area is ideal not only for mountain sports but also for lake-based activities such as windsurfing, canoeing, and kayaking.
