Leslie: <BR> <BR>Look at the posting called "Como or Positano--3 days" (or something like that). I visited Stresa on a tour, we stayed at a hotel right near the port called something like "Milano e Speranza", which was a straightforward, not exactly modern, very clean and wonderfully located place. I noticed quite a few hotels in town in all categories. I loved the town. It's a great place to visit.
Leslie, <BR> <BR>I also loved the town. I wasn't expecting much was so pleasantly surprised. Lago Maggiore is lovely with 3 wonderful islands that you must visit. In fact, one of the best meals I've had was on the island of Isola Pescatore at a hotel/restaurant called Verbano. The restaurant is outdoors looking out over the lake and the food was fabulous. <BR>I staued at LaPalma which was very nice with a terrace overlooking the lake.
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Leslie, I find Maggiore and Stresa as <BR>enjoyable as Como and Bellagio. Be sure <BR>to visit Lake Orta about 15 miles west. <BR>The pretty road thru Gignese is a good <BR>way to go. You can see it all about this <BR>area by going to www.stresa.net. There <BR>are numerous good hotels depending on <BR>your budget. My favorite is the Villaminta about 2 miles north of town <BR>if you are driving. Be sure to take the <BR>cable up up Mt. Mottarone for views of <BR>the Alps and Lakes to die for. Also, ask <BR>me about a place called Val Versasca if <BR>you are into nature and forgotten cultures---it is about an hour away.
I too loved the islands in Lago Maggiore with Stresa being a great base for exploration. I have several travel sites in my favorites but don't know how to hyperlink in this forum. If you e-mail me directly, I can send you the links. <BR>Ellen
