Tickets for Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Villa Pallavicino Park
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Tickets for Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Villa Pallavicino Park

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Based on 38 reviews
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Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Enjoy a walk in the Italian Baroque garden on Isola Bella and admire rare species in the botanical garden on Isola Madre
  • Discover Pallavicino Park and its animals such as llamas, alpacas, zebras and kangaroos
  • Visit the wonderful halls and art collections of Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella
What to expect

Isola Bella was conceived in 1650 by Count Vitaliano VI Borromeo who decided to transform a rock outcropping from the lake into a place of delight. It took four centuries to complete this magnificent work that includes the Borromeo Palace and the spectacular gardens. A fascinating itinerary inside the more than 20 rooms of the Borromeo Palace, passing through the Berthier Gallery which houses a collection of 130 paintings, up to the Hall of Tapestries where the gaze is lost admiring the golden weaves of these precious artifacts. Not to be missed are the caves, covered with pebbles, originally built to amaze and refresh the guests of the palace. Impossible not to be amazed by the Italian Baroque garden where architecture, sculpture and nature come together in a perfect union. The protagonist is the Teatro Massimo with its imposing pyramidal structure composed of ten terraces adorned with statues, obelisks and fountains.

Isola Madre with its 18 hectares is the largest of the Borromean Islands. At the end of the eighteenth century, the island had taken on the appearance that it still retains today and began to be considered a place of peace and rest thanks to the mild climate and lush nature. From the nineteenth century, the park was transformed: thanks to a particular microclimate, rare botanical species from all over the world found their habitat in this grandiose English garden. Animals with colorful plumage and lush vegetation still make it the perfect destination for lovers of nature and hidden beauty. At the center of the garden stands the sixteenth-century Palazzo Borromeo, which today houses prestigious furnishings and a collection of puppets and period theaters made around 1830 by the famous set designer of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Alessandro Sanquirico.

Pallavicino Park extends for 18 hectares on the lakefront of Stresa among plants and flowered avenues. A great wonder of the park are the secular trees among which stand out the chestnuts and the giant liriodendrons, among the oldest in Italy, as well as the magnificent cedar of Lebanon. The Garden of Flowers, with its colorful flower beds and rose garden, offers new blooms throughout the summer. The Park is famous for the over 50 species of animals that populate it, such as zebras, kangaroos, coati, the whooping crane and flamingos. In the space of the Farm, you can meet up close deer, llamas, alpacas, sheep and goats. A playful moment for adults and children that helps them to get to know these animals better.

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What's included
  • check Entrance to Borromeo Palace and Isola Bella gardens
  • check Entrance to Borromeo Palace and Isola Madre gardens
  • check Entrance to Villa Pallavicino Park
Where

Isola Bella and Isola Madre, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy

Meeting point:
You can reach Isola Bella and Isola Madre from Stresa, Arona, Pallanza, Locarno, Laveno by boat or hydrofoil. Villa Pallavicino is located in Stresa on the shores of Lake Maggiore. At the entrance to the park, there is a large parking lot for visitors.
What to remember
  • Isola Bella and Isola Madre opening times: From 16 March to 26 October 2024 every day from 10:00 to 17:00 (last entrance) - the Palace closes at 17:30 and the Gardens at 18:00. From 27 October to 3 November 2024 every day from 10:00 to 16:00 (last entrance) - the Palace closes at 16:30 and the Gardens at 17:00
  • Villa Pallavicino Park opening times: From 16 March to 26 October 2024 every day from 10:00 to 17:00 (last entrance) - the Park closes at 18:00. From 27 October to 3 November 2024 every day from 10:00 to 16:00 (last entrance) - the Park closes at 17:00
  • Isola Bella and Isola Madre have several obstacles that may prevent access for people with motor disabilities. Pallavicino Park is equipped with a golf car with driver, available by reservation for people with disabilities
  • Animals are not allowed inside the museum and the gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre. Only guide dogs for blind people are allowed. Animals are allowed in the entire Pallavicino Park with the exception of the farm
  • Cafeteria and bookshop available on site
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Provider
Isole Borromee
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

What people say about this experience

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4.4/5

Based on 38 reviews from verified customers

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  • Hannah

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Easy to get the tickets and saves a lot of time queuing when you're there.

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - June 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - October 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - September 2023

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Bellissima giornata ed esperienza

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    très joli

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