Tickets for Isola Bella
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Tickets for Isola Bella

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Why you’ll love this…
  • Enjoy a walk in the scenic Italian Baroque garden on Isola Bella
  • Visit the wonderful halls and art collections of Palazzo Borromeo
  • Discover the Baroque in a vessel suspended over the water
What to expect

Isola Bella was conceived in 1650 by Count Vitaliano VI Borromeo who decided to transform a rock outcropping from the lake into a place of delight. It took four centuries to complete this magnificent work that includes the Borromeo Palace and the spectacular gardens. The site is divided between the palace and the Italian Baroque garden.

The palace

Enjoy a fascinating itinerary inside the princely residence through over 20 historic rooms including the Throne Room, Salone Nuovo, Music Room, Napoleon Room, Ballroom and Tapestry Room. A rare example of a fully preserved Baroque collection in Northern Italy is the Gallery of Paintings or of General Berthier, which houses a collection of 130 works, among which are authors such as Boltraffio, Gianpietrino, Daniele Crespi. On the lower floor, almost at lake level, are the six caves covered with pebbles, tuff, stucco and marble originally built to amaze and give refreshment to the guests of the palace.

The gardens

Famous all over the world, the gardens of Isola Bella are an important example of an Italian Baroque garden with a perfect combination of art, nature, and architecture. In the center stands the Teatro Massimo: a striking architectural construction consisting of ten terraces that form a plan adorned with fountains, obelisks and statues. It is possible to climb up to the top of the theatre on a large terrace, which, with its 37 meters of height above the lake level, is a privileged place to enjoy the panorama of the Borromeo Gulf. Since 2002, the garden of Isola Bella is part of the prestigious English circuit of the Royal Horticultural Society.

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What's included
  • check Entrance to Borromeo Palace and Isola Bella gardens
Where

Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy

Meeting point:
How to get to Isola Bella: - By car: Autostrada dei Laghi, direction Gravellona Toce, exit Carpugnino. Follow the indications for Stresa - By boat: You can reach Isola Bella and Isola Madre from Stresa, Arona, Pallanza, Locarno, Laveno by boat or hydrofoil - By train: Ferrovie dello Stato, line Milano-Sempione, stop Stresa, connection with the boat. Ferrovie Nord, line Milano-Laverno, stop Laverno. You'll find the boarding point a few meters away
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • From 15 March to 25 October 2025, open every day from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (last entrance) - the Palace closes at 5.30 pm and the Gardens at 6.00 pm
  • From 26 October to 2 November 2025 open every day from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm (last entrance) - the Palace closes at 4.30 pm and the Gardens at 5.00 pm
  • Isola Bella and Isola Madre have several obstacles that may prevent access for people with motor disabilities
  • Animals are not allowed inside the museum and gardens. Only guide dogs for blind people are allowed
  • Infants (age 0-5) can enter for free, no ticket needed
  • Cafeteria and bookshop available on site
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Provider
Isole Borromee
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

What people say about this experience

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Muy bien

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - June 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Un palais et des jardins à visiter absolument. La vue des fenêtres, les salons sous le palais décorés comme une grotte, et les jardins extraordinaires ...

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - September 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Nina

    From Germany - August 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Sehr schöner Schloss. Auf jeden Fall ein Besuch wert. Bei der Hitze zwar sehr warm, aber trotzdem sehr schön!

  • Anonymous

    From France - August 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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