Just 400 meters from Stresa, sailing north-east in the Borromean Gulf, the terraces of the Italian botanical garden of Isola Bella catch the eye of those who sail the waters of the lake. Purchased by Carlo III Borromeo and dedicated to his wife, Countess Isabella D'Adda, it still proudly bears the name which, by phonetic contraction, went from Isola Isabella to Isola BellaBaroque art complex with ten terraces full of notable plants and flowers: rhododendrons, oleanders and a very rich collection of camellias brought as gifts by various guests from all over the world, exotic botanical species, flowers and bulbs that color the flowerbeds, parterres and hedges, all cared for by the expert hand of the gardeners led by the award-winning Gianfranco Giustina. It opens access to the terraces, which lead to a panoramic point with a splendid view of Lake Maggiore, the Teatro Massimo, an architectural complex made up of niches and statues, crowned by the Unicorn of the Borromeo house, which in the past served as a backdrop to the events of the noble house . Organize your boat tour on the Borromean Islands.
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