Stresa Tourist Places to Visit in Stresa, Italy, Europe

Stresa Tourist Places to Visit in Stresa, Italy, Europe

Stresa is a picturesque town located on the shores of the Lake Maggiore in the Piedmont region in Italy at an elevation of 200 meters. It belongs to the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, is situated about 90 km northwest of the Milan city and 670 km northeast of Rome, the capital of Italy. The Grand Hotel is the most important landmark in Stresa.

Geography of Stresa:

Lying between 45°53′ N latitude and 8°31′ E longitude, Stresa covers an area of 33 sq. km.

History of Stresa:

During the 15th century, Stresa was a small fishing community and it geared up towards development with the upgradation of natural tourist sites in the later years. Stresa hosted the 10th International Hemingway Conference in 2002.

Connectivity to Stresa:

The Milano Malpensa Airport is the closest major airport to Stresa, situated around 70 km away from Stresa and handles flights to and from the major European cities such as Athens, Dublin, Moscow, Madrid, Rome, Vienna, Sofia, London and American cities like Toronto, New York, Miami and Asian cities such as Tokyo, Dubai, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Stresa is connected to Milan city by train, with journey time of about 1 hour.

Tourists can hire a bicycle or bike from the local travel agency to move all around the city.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Stresa:

Stresa hosts ‘Settimane Musicali’ which is one of the renowned classical music international festivals of Europe, organized in the summer months. Stresa is also home to many museums concentrating on local culture.

There are many branded products stores as well as traditional handicrafts shops in Stresa and the major food corners in Stresa are as follows:

Pizzeria al Trancio Il Capriccio
Pizzeria La Rondine
Nonna Italia Ristorante Pizzeria
Ristorante Pizzeria Mamma Mia
Salumeria Musso di Bianchetti

Things to do in Stresa:

Bike riding
Boat riding
Shopping
Hiking

Places to see in Stresa:

Villa Ducale:

Constructed around 1770, the Villa Ducale is a historical villa and presently it is home to the International Centre for Rosminian Studies.

The church of S. Ambrogio:

The church of S. Ambrogio is a historical church in Stresa and was rebuilt in 1790 by Giuseppe Zanoia in the neoclassical architectural style.

Villa Pallavicino:

The Villa Pallavicino was built in the 1850s and now it serves as a zoological park.

Lake Maggiore:

Lake Maggiore is a spectacular lake measuring a maximum length of 66 km and width of 10 km. It is located in the vicinity of the Stresa town centre.

List of other places of interest in Stresa includes:

Villa Dell’Orto
Isola Bella
Villa Taranto Gardens
Isola Madre
Isola Pescatori
The Umbrella Museum
Stresa – Mottarone Cable Car
Orta Sacro Monte
Alpyland
The Transport Museum
The Rocca Borromeo
The Laveno Bucket Lift
Santa Caterina del Sasso
The Rocca Borromeo

Best time to visit Stresa:

Stresa can be visited throughout the year, especially the summer months are ideal for outdoor activities.

Accommodation options in Stresa:

Stresa is a colorful town housing around 100 standard accommodation centers categorized as hotels, holiday rentals, BB and inns of which most of the hotels offer advance booking facility through online. The prominent hotels in Stresa are as follows: