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Buying a house at Lago Maggiore

If buying a house on the Lake has always been your secret dream, now is the time to make it real. Here are the most requested locations.

Lake Maggiore with calm waters reflecting the blue sky. In the background, the Rocca di Angera stands atop a green hill, surrounded by mountainous and wooded landscapes.

There are as many villas as there are market demands. A couple in love, who is looking for a lakefront house, will choose an isolated place, where privacy reigns but where the view is able to give magical emotions. On the contrary, a large family will need space and lots of greenery to entertain the little ones. But there is also room for international investors who expect comfort and innovation from their villa, because after long afternoons exploring our Bel Paese, you just need to relax a bit.

Here are the most beautiful places where you can buy luxury villas Lake maggiore, thanks to the proven experience of Engel & Völkers.

Table of Content

  1. Buying a house in Arona

  2. Buying a house in Stresa

  3. Buying a house in Verbania

  4. Buying a house in Cannobbio

  5. Buying a house in Baveno

  6. Buying a house in Laveno-Mombello

Buying a house in Arona

There are those who think that Arona is the ideal place to spend the summer, but they are wrong. This town on the Piedmontese shore of Lago Maggiore is beautiful to experience all year round thanks to the liveliness of its center, the quiet that the Lake promenade offers, especially during autumn and winter seasons. And let's not forget the proximity to the main motorway arteries and Malpensa airport, ideal for those who travel often, but always find time to return to nature.

Now, among the houses for sale in Arona there are large Lake view villas, but also smaller apartments that conquer for their position and respectable finishes.

  • Style without boundaries: Villa Gianna

    Oggebbio, Gonte, Piedmont, Italy

    Style without boundaries: Villa Gianna

    €7,400,000

    • 7 Bedrooms
    • 7 Bathrooms
    • ~1,270 m² Total surface
    • ~11,250 m² Plot surface
  • Design and fashion with Lake view

    Verbania, Biganzolo, Piedmont, Italy

    Design and fashion with Lake view

    €6,900,000

    • 8 Bedrooms
    • 8 Bathrooms
    • ~1,400 m² Living area
    • ~8,500 m² Plot surface
  • The Garden of Eden

    Cannero Riviera, Piedmont, Italy

    The Garden of Eden

    €6,900,000

    • 7 Bedrooms
    • 7 Bathrooms
    • ~814 m² Total surface
    • ~14,600 m² Plot surface
  • The villa beloved by Eleonora Duse
    New

    Ghiffa, Susello, Piedmont, Italy

    The villa beloved by Eleonora Duse

    €6,800,000

    • 9 Bedrooms
    • 8 Bathrooms
    • ~900 m² Total surface
    • ~20,000 m² Plot surface
  • Villa Belcanfora

    Cannero Riviera, Piedmont, Italy

    Villa Belcanfora

    €5,900,000

    • 7 Bedrooms
    • 5 Bathrooms
    • ~662 m² Total surface
    • ~3,086 m² Plot surface

Buying a house in Stresa

For those looking for villas for sale on the Lago Maggiore Piedmont shore, no place is as welcoming, full of charm and fun as Stresa. It is difficult to resist its spell when every year thousands of tourists gather in this place to admire the Borromean Islands, have fun between trekking and cycling, get lost in the beauty of the lakefront.

Those who choose to buy a house on Lago Maggiore want to enjoy a dream vacation. The Italian-style villas and penthouses in the center of Stresa are highly popular.

Buying a house in Verbania

It is known as the “garden on the Lake” because it is dotted with green landscapes, splendid gardens, scents, colors. Here the main buyers of villas for sale in Verbania are families looking for tranquility and relaxation, but also potential foreign buyers who know well how this capital of Piedmont is the most expensive in terms of buying houses and, therefore, of the highest value, in terms of real estate assets.

For those looking for a safe real estate investment, Verbania is undoubtedly a destination to keep an eye on.

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Buying a house in Cannobbio

Quiet, full of charm and mystery: that is Cannobio. This timeless place never ceases to surprise, thanks to its ancient houses, the narrow streets closed by tall buildings, the steps leading to the Lakefront. This is where Engel & Völkers keeps real estate treasures for true connoisseurs.

Buying a house in Baveno

Compared to other more famous towns such as Arona or Stresa, Baveno is certainly a destination for those who dream of an out of the ordinary villa overlooking the Lake.

In fact, it is here that there are beautiful villas on the Lago Maggiore, once home to the ancient Roman merchants. In the nineteenth century, the decadent villas were restored and became splendid noble summer residences. Today they are sacred places for those lucky enough to inherit them, while others are still in the Engel & Völkers catalog, waiting for the lucky buyer who will be able to experience them to the fullest.

Buying a house in Laveno-Mombello

The last place not to be underestimated for those who want to buy a house on Lago Maggiore is Laveno Mombello. In this pearl set on the Lombard shore of the Lake, beautiful villas are hidden, generally surrounded by a patch of green where children love to run around and families love to organize outdoor barbecues.

But Laveno is not just a place for the more peaceful. Here sport lovers can hike up to Monte Sasso del Ferro or doing sail trips at the beach of Cerro.

In short, if you feel ready to live the dream, Engel & Völkers is ready to present you several houses for sale at Lago Maggiore, all different and designed to meet your needs.

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