31 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) Itinerary

Stresa is a town and comune of about 5,000 residents on the shores of Lake Maggiore in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, about 90km northwest of Milan. Discover out-of-the-way places like Isole Borromee and The Chestnut Route. Get in touch with nature at Le Serenelle and Isola Madre. Explore Stresa's surroundings by going to Meina (Lido di Meina Piscina 1 & Museo Meina), Parco a Lago (in Luino) and Cannobio (Santuario della SS. Pieta, Orrido di sant'anna, &more). There's still lots to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa Santi Ambrogio e Theodolo, stroll the grounds of Piccolo Cimitero, take in the pleasant sights at Lungolago Stresa, and admire the striking features of Villa Giulia.

For traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Stresa holiday planner.

Leipzig, Germany to Stresa is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Leipzig in May, expect nights in Stresa to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Locarno.

Locarno's Mediterranean climate, palm trees, and 2,300 hours of sunlight per year make this city the warmest in Switzerland.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Sacromonte e Santuario Madonna del Sasso and Collegiata di San Vittore. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Falconeria Locarno and Verzasca Dam. There's still lots to do: make a splash at Lido Locarno, make a trip to Piazza Grande, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa San Vittore, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Chiesa di San Michele.

To see reviews, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Locarno trip builder.

Traveling by car from Stresa to Locarno takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In May in Locarno, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Thu) to allow time for travel back home.