Nearest Airport
: Milan Malpensa
at 74
Kilometres
Nearest Ferry
: Intra
at 5
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Nearest Train
: Verbani
at 14
Kilometres
Nearest Motorway
: A 26 (exit Baveno)
at 17
Kilometres
Nearest Beach
: Direct access to the lake
at 10
Metres
Nearest Barpub
: Ghiffa
at 300
Metres
Nearest Ski
: Mottarone
at 46
Kilometres
Nearest Golf
: Circolo Golf Piandisole
at 4
Kilometres
Nearest Restaurant
: Ghiffa
at 300
Metres
Car: recommended
Ghiffa: (near Verbana: 18,000 inhabitants) is located at the foot of Monte Cargiago and boasts many wonderful villas and an opulent vegetation. In 1987 the nature park Santissima Trinitá (approx. 200 hectares) was opened. 5 golf courses are within a 15-20 minute drive. There is a network of wonderful walking and hiking trails throughout the area, which also provides a rich variety of cultural, recreational and sporting amenities, guaranteeing ample entertainment and activities for all. The well-known towns of Intra and Pallanza are in the direct vicinity. Intra is famous for its market and beautiful historic town-centre. Incidentally, you can take the ferry from Intra to Laveno which is on the opposite side of the lake. Pallanza has Roman origins and a wonderful lake-side promenade, with inviting restaurants, cafés and shops. Here you can also visit the Botanical Garden (20 hectares) at the Villa Taranto, with over 20,000 rare species of flora from every corner of the earth. From Ghiffa, you can also take the ferry to the various surrounding places of interest, e.g. Ascona, Locarno, Stresa, the Borromeo slands and Lake Orta which are all only about 30 minutes away.
