On one of our free days we took a boat right across the lake to Villa Taranto with its spectacular gardens.
Stained glass window inside a small chapel.
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Gardens on Isola Bella
I don't really need to comment. Monty Don said it all when he visited! Spectacular.
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Isola Madre
Trip by boat to Isola Madre
The villa - no photography allowed inside, although many people seemed to be ignoring that!
This tree was toppled during high winds several years ago but has been re-planted and seems to be recovering
Leaving Isola Madre
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Alpine gardens
We stopped at the middle station of the cable car on our return journey and went to the alpine gardens which were very interesting, good value, and had some marvellous views.
Monday, 18 July 2011
Mount Mottarone chapel
This is the chapel on Mount Mottarone. As you will have seen, there are some amazing views from here.
Very modern paintings (click to enlarge)
Friday, 15 July 2011
Mount Mottarone
We did the usual tourist thing of taking the cable car up to Mount Mottarone. We went early (for us!) in the morning when it wasn't too misty.
My obligatory photo of the cable car coming the other way!
View from the top.
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
At the hotel
The swimming pool which SWMBO enjoyed
View of the lake from the swimming pool area
Isola Bella
Local inhabitant
Monday, 11 July 2011
Lausanne to Stresa
TGV from Lausanne to Stresa
Stresa station
The Grand Hotel Bristol which although quite large, proved to be a very friendly place where we had a thoroughly enjoyable stay
Our first night at Lake Maggiore
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Lausanne
Dijon Station where we boarded the train to Lausanne in Switzerland
Lake Geneva at Lausanne
Impressive paddle steamer "La Suisse"
