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Why visit Stresa

Perhaps more than any other Lake Maggiore town, Stresa, with a ringside view of sunrise over the lake, captures the lake's prevailing air of elegance and bygone decadence. This is most evident in the string of belle-époque confections along the waterfront, a legacy of the town’s easy access from Milan, which has made it a favourite for artists and writers since the late 19th century.

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  1. 1Exploring and staying overnight on San Pietro, Sardinia’s nearby isle
  2. 2Learning how to cook Sardinian specialties during a hands-on farmhouse culinary workshop
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