Have you ever thought there was so much to visit?

From the hotel, a 45-minute drive will take you to Ghemme and Gattinara, the wine growing areas of Nebbiolo, the famous grape variety best known for Barolo.

Immediately at the motorway exit, you will find the grappa (Francoli) and wine (Torraccia del Piantavigna) production plant. Here it is possible to organize a tour to visit the cellars and be able to taste the wine tapped directly from the barrel.

The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and costs € 15.00 per person. A wine tasting is included in the price. At the end of the tour it is possible to visit the shop where you can buy excellent quality wines and spirits.

RECOMMENDED VISIT TIME: HALF DAY

After a trip to Italy, the fashion capital of the world, you can’t go home without buying a designer dress or a stylish piece of furniture.

Below are the main points, in order of distance from the hotel, where you can go shopping:

-Herno: directly opposite the factory, one of the most prestigious shops on lake Maggiore with shops also in London and New York. Renowned brand for jackets and dresses, it produces and sells high fashion clothes at wholesale prices. In Lesa, a 5-minute drive from the hotel (https://www.herno.com/it/)

-Alessi: one of the most prestigious Italian brands for design objects for everyday use and furnishing objects. You can enter the factory directly and purchase products with discounts up to 70%. In Crusinallo, 30 minutes by car from the hotel (https://alessi.com/)

-Outlet in Vicolungo: an open-air outlet with 150 shops where you will find everything: from food to chocolate, home furnishings, appliances and clothing of all kinds. In Vicolungo, 45 minutes by car from the hotel (https://vicolungo.thestyleoutlets.it/it)

RECOMMENDED VISIT TIME: HALF DAY OR FULL DAY

In one day it is possible to visit the valleys that separate Switzerland from Italy and all of Lake Maggiore. By purchasing a single ticket, you will arrive in Switzerland by train and return to Stresa by boat.

Leaving from Stresa, by train you will reach Domodossola. Once you arrive at the station you will get on another train that connects Domodossola to Switzerland. Halfway before arriving in Switzerland it is possible to hop off and visit the sanctuary of the Madonna del sangue located in Re.

From Re, it will be possible to catch the train to arrive in Locarno.

From Locarno the boat will leave towards Stresa. In approximately 3 hours of navigation you can see many villages on the lake from another perspective: the boat will pass Ascona, the islands of Brissago, Cannero, Cannobio, Verbania and the Borromean Islands.

For more details, please visit the website and consult the timetables with departure by train and return by boat to Stresa.

In the recent years, fashion has led to the birth of new businesses, among which we put scooter and electric bicycle rental under your attention.

It is possible to rent a Vespa 125 and use it by two people, but a car license is required. With this vehicle you will discover the lake from another point of view, being able to stop without hindering the traffic.

It is also possible to rent e-mountain bikes and see our woods and mountains even without being trained, immerse yourself in the tranquility of the woods and, with a little effort, get to the less busy viewpoints.

A day dedicated to shopping in the most fashionable streets of Milan, a visit to the Last Supper of Leonardo, the Duomo and the Vittorio Emanuele II gallery, the canals, the Brera Art Gallery, the museums, the Sforzesco Castle …. there are many things to do and visit in Milan. Here are some suggestions for a day around.

Leaving the hotel by car to Lampugnano, after 50 minutes you will arrive in a huge parking lot from which you can take the red subway towards the center.

First stop is San Babila Square. From here you can reach Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga. Here you can easily meet footballers, VIPs and see supercars parked on the side of the road. These are the streets with the most prestigious shops in Milan, even non-shoppers will be amazed by the shop windows.

Walking through the galleries of Corso Emanuele II you will arrive at the Duomo of Milan. You can visit it for free or, by buying a ticket, you can climb up to the roof and admire the wonderful panorama. As a second option, right in front of the Duomo, there is the Rinascente, one of the most refined shopping centers. Climbing up to the top floor you will have a wonderful view over the roof of the Duomo.

Next to the Duomo you will find the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II where you will find many people standing in front of a mosaic with a bull …. try to find out why!

From the Duomo, along Via Dante you will reach the Castello Sforzesco and Parco Sempione. From here, taking the red line towards RHO FIERA and getting off at the Lampugnano stop, you will go back to the parking lot.

RECOMMENDED VISIT TIME: FULL DAY

Turin is located near Lake Maggiore. Here are the two options for visiting Turin:

-by train. Arriving at Porta Nuova station, you can visit the Egyptian museum which, after the Cairo museum, is the largest in the world. In Turin, a visit to the Mole Antonelliana and the museum of cinema cannot be missed.

-by car. You can reach the hunting reserve of Stupinigi, a splendid palace from the 1700s with its wonderful gardens.

This is a unique visit to a complex originally created for hunting, which the nobles used for parties and celebrations.

In case there is time left and you would like to visit something else, near Stupinigi there is the palace of Venaria Reale, an imposing building that has just been restored. Here you will find the splendid hall with a black and white checkered floor. The debutante ball is celebrated in this hall every year

An hour and 40 minutes by car from the hotel, you can visit one of the highest waterfall in Europe: the Toce waterfall.

From a distance, arriving by car you can admire it. It is possible to walk at the foot of the waterfall and cool off with the cool droplets of the water. Once the walk is over, you can drive up to the top and admire the jump of the river and the panorama of the Ossola valleys.

But be careful: the waterfall is not open all day, so you need to consult the website to check the times.

Once the visit is over, you can decide whether:

-to continue by car, park and visit Lake Morasco (created by a dam) and Lake Castel, two splendid alpine lakes.

-to return by car and stop to visit the ravines of Uriezzo (in Premia): a very suggestive mini canyon created by the slow digging of the water.

RECOMMENDED VISIT TIME: FULL DAY

In nearby Switzerland, 2 hours and a half by car you can reach the Aletsch glacier, the longest in Europe. A unique place for mountain lovers. From here it will be possible to admire 32 mountains over four thousand meters in the background.

By entering the town of Fiesch in the satellite navigator, you will reach the parking lot from where the cable cars depart to reach the paths.

We recommend that you study the routes and the stops in advance as there are many different combinations and in Switzerland the cable cars are very expensive.

RECOMMENDED VISIT TIME: FULL DAY

In nearby Switzerland, after 2 hours and a half by car, it is possible to reach the renowned town at the foot of Mount Cervino (4478 mt) called Zermatt.

Driving for 2.5 hours you will arrive in Täsch where you can park and catch the cogwheel train that will take you to 1600 meters in Zermatt. Once there, you can stroll through this typical mountain town, where there are no cars, but only horse-drawn carriages.

If you would like to visit the mountain, you can take a cable car to reach the altitude and get closer to the Matterhorn.

RECOMMENDED VISIT TIME: FULL DAY