Lake Maggiore: discover the tourist area

Enchanting landscapes in every season, picturesque lakeside villages and islands with breathtaking beauty: holidays in bungalows on Lake Maggiore offer the guarantee of extraordinary holidays for the whole family. Located between the Piedmont and Lombardy regions, with the northern tip in Swiss territory, Lake Maggiore is a destination chosen by thousands of tourists every year looking for charming places in direct contact with nature, enhanced by the many campsites and holiday villages that lie along the shores of the lake.

Where to go camping on Lake Maggiore

The campsites and holiday villages with bungalows on Lake Maggiore are ideal both in summer, when it is possible to alternate days on the beach with those for discovering the territory, and also in autumn or spring when nature colours the landscape, which is reflected on the waters of the lake. As mentioned, the structures are located mainly in the immediate vicinity of the lake, so as to facilitate access to the beaches, the lakeside promenades and the ferry boats that allow you to visit the villages and islands of Lake Maggiore. Nevertheless, there is no shortage of more isolated alternatives for lovers of tranquillity.The largest concentration of campsites is in the province of Verbania: Baveno and Cannobio are the two that are richest in structures. Remaining in Piedmont, there is also the province of Novara, with cities like Dormelletto and Lesa, which have been voted for outdoor holidays, while in Lombardy there are numerous campsites in Sesto Calende, in the province of Varese. Generally, the campsites and holiday villages are strategically located in the more important tourist areas of Lake Maggiore.

The ferry and the Borromean Islands

A ferry trip on Lake Maggiore is an absolute must, even if you are staying in campsites and holiday villages that offer everything you need for fun and relaxation. Thanks to the ferry, in fact, you can discover fascinating towns like Arona with the giant statue of Cardinal San Carlo Borromeo, Stresa with the botanical park of Villa Pallavicino, Pallanza with the Landscape Museum or Angera with the Rocca Borromeo. The Borromeo Islands, which are all very beautiful are particularly worth mentioning, namely: Isola Madre, Isola Bella, Isolino di San Giovanni, Isola dei Pescatori and the small but characteristic Scoglio della Malghera.