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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
July 2022
Tropical beauty from Hawaii blooms delicately on Isola Madre.
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.
June 2022
Free tree climbing at Mottarone Adventure Park on #MottaroneDay.
June 2022
Parco Pallavicino releases weaned pond turtles into the wild.
June 2022
Hobby nurtured in Parco Pallavicino soars in Piana di Fondotoce.
Another rescue with a happy ending with the contribution of Parco Pallavicino.
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.
May 2022
Transporting Cannero Castles’ stairway to keep: work in progress.
May 2022
Discover bee perfection at Parco Pallavicino’s apiary on Bee Day.
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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Events & Weddings
Its multi-faceted spirit and aristocrat allure make this fortress the perfect setting for a special day.
Education
The educational proposal for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools extended to all locations in the Terre Borromeo.
Terre Borromeo
A story of love, protection and respect that has lasted for six centuries.
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Isola Bella
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Isola Madre
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