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the garden lawn and gaze down over the lake. To get here from Stresa, follow the road for
Mottarone and turn off towards Vedasco.
Villa Aminta
( 0323 93 38 18; www.villa-aminta.it ; Via Sempione Nord 123; d €295-440; ) Stay in
turn-of-the-century style at fairy-tale Villa Aminta, which offers picture-perfect views of
Isola Bella. Rooms decked out with Murano chandeliers, silk curtains and acres of gilt and
velvet resemble the baroque opulence of the Borromeo Palace. The hotel also has its own
private beach, heated pool, fitness centre and a regular shuttle service into Stresa.
HOTEL €€€
La Botte
( 0323 3 04 62; Via Mazzini 6; meals €25-30; noon-2pm & 6.30-9pm Fri-Wed) A traditional os-
teria (casual eatery presided over by a host) just in from the lakefront, with simple, dark
timber furniture and decades of accumulated baubles hanging on the walls. The grilled
polenta or risotto with blue cheese and pears are fine ways to get things going.
PIEDMONTESE €€
Piemontese
( 0323 3 02 35; www.ristorantepiemontese.com ; Via Mazzini 25; set menu from €28, meals €35-45;
12.30-2pm & 6.30-9.30pm) Refined surrounds and high-quality cooking dominate this well-re-
garded place. Try the polenta with cheese fondue and air-dried beef, or the menu di
mezzogiorno (lunchtime set menu).
ITALIAN €€
Information
Tourist Office (
0323 3 13 08; www.stresaturismo.it ; Piazza Marconi 16;
10am-12.30pm &
3-6.30pm mid-Mar-mid-Oct, shorter weekend hrs in winter)
Borromean Islands
The Borromean Gulf forms Lago Maggiore's most beautiful corner, and the Borromean
Islands can be reached from various points around the lake, although Stresa and Baveno
offer the best access.
ISOLA BELLA
Isola Bella took the name of Carlo III's wife, the bella Isabella, in the 17th century, when
its centrepiece, Palazzo Borromeo (
0323 3 05 56; www.isoleborromee.it ; adult/child €13/5.50,
 
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