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Aerial view of an ancient castle with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by greenery, overlooking a serene lake and distant mountains.

Let's discover Lago Maggiore Piedmontese shore

Arona, Meina, Stresa, Baveno, Verbania, up to Cannobio. A path between enchanted corners and villas of great charm.

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A stunning view of Isola San Giulio, a small island with historic buildings and a prominent church bell tower, situated in the turquoise waters of Lake Orta in northern Italy. The island is surrounded by lush green mountains dotted with villages along the shoreline. The scene is captured on a sunny day with scattered white clouds against a bright blue sky, with pine branches visible at the top of the frame. The medieval architecture of the island's buildings contrasts beautifully with the natural landscape of forested mountains in the background.

Let’s discover Pella on Lago d’Orta: A list of places to visit and restaurants

From San Giulio Island to the most ancient churches overlooking the lake: go on with the article to discover what you need to know.

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Visit Let’s discover Pella on Lago d’Orta: A list of places to visit and restaurants

A stunning aerial view of Isola San Giulio, a picturesque island in Lake Orta, Italy, surrounded by calm blue waters and framed by distant mountains with snow-capped peaks. The island features historic stone buildings, a prominent bell tower, and lush greenery, creating a serene and timeless atmosphere.

5 Wonders of Lago d'Orta

History, legend and art come together for a unique experience, in a dream landscape setting. Here's what to see in Orta San Giulio.

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A serene canal with clear turquoise water flows between green banks lined with cypress trees and mixed vegetation. A wooden footbridge spans the waterway in the distance. The scene is captured on a bright, sunny day with a clear blue sky, creating a peaceful Mediterranean atmosphere. Stone embankments border parts of the canal, with small wooden posts visible along the left bank. Fall colors appear in some of the foliage, suggesting early autumn.

Festa del Mosto – One more reason to visit Venice in October

For half a century, this celebration has welcomed autumn, a tradition where the grape pressing symbolizes the end of the agricultural season

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Visit Festa del Mosto – One more reason to visit Venice in October

Aerial view of a vibrant blue lake surrounded by rural countryside with scattered villages and green fields. In the background, a dramatic range of snow-capped Alps stretches across the horizon under a clear blue sky. The landscape features a mixture of forested areas and small settlements along the shoreline, creating a striking contrast between the deep blue water, green landscape, and white mountain peaks in the distance.

Day trip to Varese

Visiting Varese is the best way to spend a day among nature, art and entertainment. Take note of what to see and the most interesting sights

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Aerial view of Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen's Island), a small inhabited island with traditional buildings and red-tiled roofs extending into Lake Maggiore. The island features a church with a bell tower and is surrounded by clear blue water with a few boats. In the background are dramatic mountains and the shoreline town, creating a picturesque Italian lake landscape under a bright blue sky.

Fun facts about Isola dei Pescatori, Lago Maggiore

It is the only inhabited of the Borromean Islands and never belonged to the Borromean family. Read the article to discover some fun facts.

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A serene view of a small ferry dock labeled 'LESA' on a perfectly calm lake in Italy. The metal and wood boarding platform extends into mirror-like blue water, with mountains visible in the misty background. Metal railings lead to a boarding ramp that descends into the water. The scene is bathed in soft morning light with a blue sky scattered with wispy clouds overhead, creating a peaceful, ethereal atmosphere.

5 gourmet experiences to taste the cuisine at Lago Maggiore

If you are craving for the perfect holiday in one of our Lago Maggiore villas, then you cannot do without a refined cuisine experience.

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A panoramic view of Piazza del Duomo in Milan at sunrise. The magnificent Gothic Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) stands on the right with sunlight streaming through its spires creating a starburst effect. On the left is a prominent bronze equestrian statue and the neoclassical arched entrance of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The expansive stone plaza is mostly empty with just a few early morning visitors, a bicycle parked at the right edge, and vintage street lamps visible against the clear blue sky.

Living close to Milan, where it is convenient

Living in the Varese area is an excellent solution to live a stone's throw from Milan.

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A bright, airy open-concept living room and kitchen with modern farmhouse design. The space features white slipcovered sofas arranged around a rustic wooden trunk coffee table, exposed wooden ceiling beams, large black-framed windows, natural jute area rug, and an adjoining white kitchen with pendant lighting. The neutral color palette includes white, cream, and natural wood tones with touches of greenery in a basket centerpiece.

How to decorate the country house

Ready to make your home surrounded by greenery unique? We have some advice for you

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A warm, intimate music room featuring a polished grand piano with an open sheet music book on the stand. The room has peach-colored walls adorned with framed artwork and decorative panels. A stunning Venetian glass chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and arched windows with wooden frames look out onto a courtyard with window boxes. An antique chair sits beside the piano on a wooden parquet floor.

Creating the perfect home music room

When your life is ruled by rhythm, what could be better than music at your fingertips, all day long?

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A grand peach-colored baroque palace with ornate architectural details and symmetrical wings, viewed across meticulously landscaped formal gardens featuring shaped topiary bushes, vibrant pink rose beds, green lawns, and gravel pathways, all set against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.

Many good reasons to live in Varese, from the quality of life to cultural attractions

Green spaces, an always buzzing cultural life and proximity to other pearls of Lombardy. This is why choosing Varese as a city to live in.

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Visit Many good reasons to live in Varese, from the quality of life to cultural attractions

A distinctive view of Venice, Italy, with weathered historic buildings facing directly onto a canal. The structures feature traditional Venetian architecture with terracotta roofs, faded brick and stucco facades in muted tones of pink, peach, and white, and typical arched windows. An artistic graffiti can be seen on one of the walls near the water level. To the right, a small bridge crosses the greenish waters of the canal. The buildings show signs of aging and exposure to the water, a common feature in Venice due to its unique location. The roofs are adorned with various antennas and chimneys, and many buildings have balconies or terraces. The sky above is partly cloudy with hints of blue peeking through.

Banksy chose one of our houses in Venice for his masterpiece

During the days of the Venice Biennale opening, Bansky realized a wall spray stencil - right in the heart of the days of pre-opening of the largest exhibition in the world. Banksy is an English artist and writer, considered one of the greatest exponents of street art, whose real identity is still unknown. His works are often satirical and concern topics such as politics, culture and ethics.

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