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Terre Borromeo: more than a million visitors in 2023

November 2023

Terre Borromeo: more than a million visitors in 2023

An extraordinary season for the tourism sites owned by the Borromeo family on Lago Maggiore has recently concluded. Among the events of most resonance, the Cruise Collection fashion show by Louis Vuitton on Isola Bella and the Oltre il buio contemporary art exhibition at the Rocca di Angera.

Stresa Festival, four musical evenings on the Isole Borromee

August 2023

Stresa Festival, four musical evenings on the Isole Borromee

The summer’s most charming musical appointment in Lago Maggiore and the Golfo Borromeo has come around again. Stresa Festival returns to the Isole Borromee, with the music of artists of international renown and talented young performers ringing out.

The Parco Pallavicino “family” is extended

July 2023

The Parco Pallavicino “family” is extended

In the natural oasis of Stresa, where over 60 species of mammals and birds have found their home, two kangaroos, a Patagonian mara, two goats and six fallow deer have all been born in the last few months. Meanwhile, new hens are parading around the farm.

Rocca di Angera Ala Scaligera Oltre il buio Beyond the Darkness

April 2023

Rocca di Angera Ala Scaligera Oltre il buio Beyond the Darkness

In Angera the contemporary art exhibition curated by Alberto Salvadori opens: the works of 15 artists selected by Galleria Franco Noero celebrate the extraordinary development of light from the very origins of humanity.

Terre Borromeo destinations available with just a click thanks to the new app

March 2023

Terre Borromeo destinations available with just a click thanks to the new app

The Terre Borromeo tourism season takes off on 16 March with an easy to use and intuitive app that is available to visitors. Inside it are also an audioguide in four languages and an itinerary for children.

“Pilgrim’s Journey”: Isola Bella to Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia.

February 2023

“Pilgrim’s Journey”: Isola Bella to Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia.

The work held in the Sala del Pellegrino [Pilgrim’s Room] in Palazzo Borromeo on Lago Maggiore is on loan to the Fondazione Brescia Musei for the exhibition devoted to Giacomo Ceruti that is included in the programme of Italian Capital of Culture 2023.

Terre Borromeo events & innovations for Mar 16 tourism launch.

February 2023

Terre Borromeo events & innovations for Mar 16 tourism launch.

The museums and naturalistic sites of the Terre Borromeo circuit on Lago Maggiore – Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Rocca di Angera and Parco Pallavicino will reopen on 16 March 2023. On 6 April it will be the turn of the Mottarone Adventure Park, immersed in the woods of the Mottarone.

Heritage conservation makes culture shine

January 2023

Heritage conservation makes culture shine

These works, which are carried out every year when the cultural sites are closed to the public, ensure that the artistic treasures and architectural elements are preserved

Terre Borromeo: record results for the 2022 season

November 2022

Terre Borromeo: record results for the 2022 season

The circuit on Lago Maggiore registered more than 916,000 admissions at the closure of its sites on 1 November, surpassing the best results of the pre-Covid era. The goal for the future is to make the territory increasingly rich in cultural attractions to contribute to its (economic) development together with the other local players. 

The Garden of Ideas: a literary journey through art and nature

August 2022

The Garden of Ideas: a literary journey through art and nature

September marks the launch of the initiative promoted by Terre Borromeo, “The Garden of Ideas”, on Lago Maggiore: this is a cycle of three literary appointments that are open to the public to discover the exciting history of the Islands through the centuries, also thanks to studies on the Borromeo archive.

Dreamy Isola Bella atmosphere for Stresa Festival, Aug 24-26.

August 2022

Dreamy Isola Bella atmosphere for Stresa Festival, Aug 24-26.

An exceptional setting will welcome the musicians: the acoustic stage designed by architect Michele De Lucchi, La Catapulta.

Tropical beauty from Hawaii blooms delicately on Isola Madre.

July 2022

Tropical beauty from Hawaii blooms delicately on Isola Madre.

There are around a hundred varieties of hibiscus to admire in the fabulous setting of the Isole Borromee, particularly on the more exotic Isola Madre.
Explore Lake Maggiore by train with Trenitalia & Terre Borromeo.

July 2022

Explore Lake Maggiore by train with Trenitalia & Terre Borromeo.

The promotion has been launched that allows those who travel on regional trains to visit the cultural and natural sites of Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Parco Pallavicino and Rocca di Angera with dedicated promotions.

Free tree climbing at Mottarone Adventure Park on #MottaroneDay.

June 2022

Free tree climbing at Mottarone Adventure Park on #MottaroneDay.

The Mottarone Park gifts you a tree climbing experience.
Parco Pallavicino releases weaned pond turtles into the wild.

June 2022

Parco Pallavicino releases weaned pond turtles into the wild.

The festival of Emys took place yesterday in the Province of Vercelli with the release of some specimens of European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in the humid zone of the Baraggia di Rovasenda, in the Province of Vercelli.
Hobby nurtured in Parco Pallavicino soars in Piana di Fondotoce.

June 2022

Hobby nurtured in Parco Pallavicino soars in Piana di Fondotoce.

Another rescue with a happy ending with the contribution of Parco Pallavicino.

Mottarone Adventure Park, every day a mountain of excitement

June 2022

Mottarone Adventure Park, every day a mountain of excitement

With the season of fine weather, the Terre Borromeo tourism site on Monte Mottarone opens daily with a range of offers of leisure, sports and relaxation. From the adventure routes to tree climbing, from cycling itineraries to play areas for children.

Transporting Cannero Castles’ stairway to keep: work in progress.

May 2022

Transporting Cannero Castles’ stairway to keep: work in progress.

The project for the upgrading of the Castles of Cannero on Lago Maggiore is moving forward. At the Borromeo family’s wishes, it will transform the lakeside fortress into a modern interactive museum.
Discover bee perfection at Parco Pallavicino’s apiary on Bee Day.

May 2022

Discover bee perfection at Parco Pallavicino’s apiary on Bee Day.

Bees have a sophisticated and very delicate ecosystem, which is also an extraordinary biological indicator. 

The perfect realm of bees is clearly visible in the Parco Pallavicino, a natural oasis with over 50 species of fauna in Stresa, where there is also a permanent apiary that is an exemplary case of the completely natural process of production of craft honey in Lago Maggiore and of the close relationship with the other elements of nature.
The new Delfino hotel and restaurant inaugurated on Isola Bella

May 2022

The new Delfino hotel and restaurant inaugurated on Isola Bella

The facilities available to tourists of the Terre Borromeo circuit on Lake Maggiore has been extended with the services of the renovated Albergo Ristorante Delfino. Following a complex and delicate restoration, the eighteenth-century building now boasts a restaurant seating 150 and two suites. Every detail has been studied with the aim of preserving the vintage charm of the architectural and furnishing elements.

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Anche nelle giornate più grigie, il Lago Maggiore riesce a brillare. Le sue acque possiedono una pacifica tranquillità, a ricordare che la bellezza non si limita al calore dell'estate.

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Even on the grayest of days, Lake Maggiore manages to shine. Its waters hold a peaceful tranquility, one that reminds that beauty is not limited to the heat of summer.

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Grazie a tutti coloro che hanno reso possibile un’altra magica stagione a Terre Borromeo, rendendo ogni visita ai nostri luoghi così speciale.

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Thanks to all of those who made it possible to have another magical season at Terre Borromeo, making every visit to our locations so special.

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2023 stagione da record: oltre 1 milione di visitatori ha scelto i siti di Terre Borromeo. Grazie a tutti, vi aspettiamo il prossimo anno!

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2023 record-breaking season: over 1 million visitors chose the sites of Terre Borromeo. Thank you all, we look forward to seeing you next year!

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Tra angoli che raccontano di epoche passate, ninfee che danzano in vasche traboccanti e viali fioriti, alle Isole Borromee troviamo un rifugio per l’anima.

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Amid the corners that tell of bygone eras, water lilies dancing in overflowing pools and flower-lined pathways, at the Borromeo Islands we find a refuge for the soul.

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"L’anima è sorpresa da questo contrasto romanzesco, rievocando con diletto i prodigi dei romanzi, nei quali dopo aver superato rocce e paesi aridi, ci si ritrova in luoghi fatati."
Continua così la descrizione delle Isole Borromee nel "Saggio sul gusto nelle cose della natura e dell’arte" di Montesquieu. 

Sei già venuto a trovarci? Approfittane fino al 5 novembre.

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Have you visited us yet? We'll be waiting for you until November 5.

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