About the region:
The region around Lago Maggiore offers a wide range of leisure activities. In the Valle Grande (35 km) visitors can undertake excellent trekking expeditions. There are two very good golf courses 8 km away; 40 minutes drive away you will find another 7 golf courses. Day trips can be made to the Borromean islands, the Brissago islands, to Arona and the botanic gardens at the Villa Taranto. The ferry at Belgirate is only 2 km away - a short 10 minute walk. Lake Orta, with the isle of S. Giulio is 30 km from the house.
A highly modern beauty and fitness center can be found in the wonderful 'Grandhotel Des Iles Borromees' in Stresa (10 km). This hotel has an as an ultra-modern fitness and beauty center with open-air swimming pool, indoor swimming baths with acquagym and tennis courts. Why not finish off your visit with a steam bath, sauna or hydromassage?
It is only a short walk (10 minutes) to the modern sporting club of Lesa with four tennis courts, a sauna, steam bath, fitness centre, two outdoor pools (one for adults, the other for children) with large lawns, as well as a bar with restaurant. Water sports such as sailing, surfing and water skiing are provided in Stresa and Belgirate. The boat club at Stresa is 10 km away. Here you can hire boats or have your own boat brought into the water and anchored.
Vacation without car:
The Milan/Malpensa airport is around 45 km from the property. The railway station of Lesa (local trains) is only a 5 minutes walk away, and the railway station of Stresa is about 6 km distant - and you can easily reach Milan from there. Therefore, this accommodation is well suited if you wish to travel without a car: From the main station in Milan there is a direct, regular train connection (Cisalpino) to Stresa, where you can take a taxi for the last 6 km to the property. Once on the premises you can make day trips in the region by taxi or by bus.
Golf:
Golf des Iles Borromees 5 km
Golf Alpino 7 km