Baveno

Navigazione Laghi provides ferry services to the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre). There are also water taxis – these are particularly useful after ferry hours, for example, if going or returning from dinner at a restaurant on Isola dei Pescatori or Isola Bella.

• Borromean Islands. See the Stresa article for details.

• Il Portico

  phone: +39 0323 912633
  address: Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 37
  Good quality pizza, pasta and meat dishes for reasonably low prices. Very friendly and efficient staff.

• Grand Hotel Dino

  phone: +39 0323 922201
  address: Corso Garibaldi, 20
  Picturesque location, beautiful facilities and comfortable rooms, complete with lavish interiors and décor.

• Stresa – town nearby to the southeast
• Verbania – city to the northeast across the Borromean Bay