Saturday, September 27, 2008
Last day of our trip. It was not a warm day, but we were ready for our adventure. We had our first substantial breakfast on the trip. It was great and included with our room. Cheeses, smoked salmon, sausage, eggs, fruits, as well as other things. We bought a ticket at the boat dock to visit 3 islands with 2 palace/garden tours. They were very nice tours. The palaces were very grand affairs and the gardens were immaculate. And the length of the day was just right. We went back into town for our last Gelato and a Pharmacy stop. There were no Rick Steves' books in sight. There was just a smattering of Americans amongst mostly English and Italians. So this place did not have the Rick Steves' flavor at all. Our dinner finale was in the hotel. I wore my stylish Italian dress shirt with black slacks, so I was dressed for the occasion. It was a fine 4 course meal. We went to our room to watch some Italian TV and that was our day.
Impressions:
Stresa is a wonderful town for a stay. It is a charming town with a large piazza of restaurants and bars. There seemed to be a number of very decent restaurants. The lakeside view is wonderful and you can spend an afternoon taking in the view from a boat. Milano is nearby and the airport is even closer. We would definitely stay there again.
Isola Bella, an island palace with gardens.
Our hotel from the passenger ferry
Lago (Lake) Maggiore and the Alps in the background
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