Verbania, from gardens to wilderness

The town of Verbania, with its two main centres of Intra and Pallanza, looks onto Lake Maggiore in two directions: east, towards the upper part of the lake, and west, over the Borromean Gulf. In recent decades the town has become a lively tourist centre, with a wide range of hotels and other facilities.

The historic centre of Intra is visited every year by thousands of visitors, delighted to explore its narrow, winding streets and discover its interesting little shops and tiny hidden squares. Like many other places on the lake shore, Verbania has a wealth of stately villas and gardens, mostly built in the second half of the 19th century by the great aristocratic families who chose Lake Maggiore as their favourite place of residence. A walk round the 16 hectare botanic garden of Villa Taranto is an absolute must: this garden, one of the most famous and most visited in Europe, captivates visitors with the colours and scents of a million flowers.

The hillsides above and behind the town are studded with little villages that provide marvellous views of the lake, the Borromean Gulf and the islands. This civilized region in the foothills of the Alps gives way to the wilderness area of the Val Grande National Park, 15,000 hectares of a completely unspoiled mountain environment which comprise the largest wild area in the whole of the Alps.

Lodges on territory

Al Motto Agriturismo  

Cambiasca

Only 4 kilometres from Verbania, but completely surrounded by luxuriant vegetation, the Al Motto Agriturismo offers mouth-watering home cooking based on game, seasonal vegetables, local specialities and home-made desserts, including our famed Motto grape jam tart »

Chi Ghinn Inn and Restaurant 

Bèe - Verbania

La Locanda Ristorante Chi Ghinn è situata sulle dolci colline dell'Alto Verbano. Lo chef Adolfo Porta vi accoglierà in un ambiente familiare ed elegante dal quale godere la splendida vista sul lago Maggiore. »