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Shell Grottos of Palazzo Borromeo, Isola Bella

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Shell Grottos of Palazzo Borromeo, Isola Bella

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Location: Stresa, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy

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1. Tour of the Borromee Islands on Lake Maggiore

2.46km

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2. Lake Maggiore – Stresa Town Center loop from Stresa

9.12km

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3. Isola Bella Gardens – Lake Maggiore loop from Pallanza

18.2km

04:38

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Paul

September 2, 2021

Palazzo Borromeo, Isola Bella

The magnificent Palazzo Borromeo, the Palazzo Borromeo is like a huge museum

Do not miss the opportunity to enter the sacred halls of the huge baroque palace. The Palazzo Borromeo is like a huge museum that brings together a multitude of precious and unique exhibits. This collection begins with original paintings and furniture, but does not end with sculptures, antique weapons, Flemish tapestries made of silk and gold or frescoes from the 16th to 19th centuries. Impressive halls are hidden behind the lovingly designed facade. In the Palace of Isola Bella, don't just discover the Napoleon Salon. You can also see the throne room, the alcove room, the armory or the dance hall. The Palazzo Borromeo also houses a music hall, where a famous historical event took place in 1932. At that time, representatives from France, Italy and England took part in the historic Stresa Conference. The palace is divided into six underground halls, completely deliberately imitating natural grottos, the walls of which are clad in tufa. In addition, the walls are decorated with mosaics and fantastic stucco work depicting fairytale underwater worlds. This architectural ensemble is rounded off by replicated stalactites, which are complemented by objects and relics of the Golasecca culture that are difficult to define. If you leave the picturesque gardens and Palazzo Borromeo behind you on Isola Bella, the small village is sure to catch your eye. There are a few restaurants and shops in this village.

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Marco SMG

June 10, 2022

You have to pay an entrance fee for the beautiful gardens.

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Atze (Roland H.)

September 25, 2022

The palace and palace gardens are a MUST for any visitor to Lake Maggiore and well worth the price of admission.

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Shell Grottos of Palazzo Borromeo, Isola Bella

1. Tour of the Borromee Islands on Lake Maggiore

2. Lake Maggiore – Stresa Town Center loop from Stresa

3. Isola Bella Gardens – Lake Maggiore loop from Pallanza

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