Lago Maggiore

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Introducing Lago Maggiore

If you’re arriving from Switzerland by train, once you emerge from the Alpine tunnels into the bright Italian sunlight, the views of the flower-filled Borromean Islands studding the dazzling blue lake are unforgettable.

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The train line shadows the lake’s western shore, which is its prettiest side; sprinkled with picturesque villages and towns, including the main town, Stresa.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2009

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  1. richiavo avatar
    RE: Where to go in North West Italy?

    by richiavo 03 September 2011

    Lake Orta, Lake Iseo are both nice, Lake Maggiore is also actually fairly chilled out and not too busy outside of August.
  2. Arioste avatar
    6 days in Lucerne, is it too much?

    by Arioste 26 August 2011

    Hello all, I'm planning to stay 1 week in Lucerne (7 nights and 6 days), before heading to Lake Lake Maggiore where we'll stay for anothe…
  3. neckervd avatar
    RE: buy swiss saver pass in Switzerland?

    by neckervd 21 August 2011

    Congratulations to your wife: Wengen is by far the nicer place! Wengen - Engelberg takes 3 hrs 40 min (one way) because it's a slow (but…

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