Directions
If you are arriving from Milan, take highway A8 Varese-laghi. Follow the signs for Varese until you reach the point (near Gallarate and Malpensa Airport) where the highway divides into two directions: Verese on the right and Gravellona-Toce straight ahead. You must follow the signs for Gravellona-Toce. You will then automatically fall onto highway A26. Exit at Baveno and follow the signs for Verbania. You will reach a large roundabout where you must turn right. Follow the signs for Verbania-Intra-Villa Taranto and keep going straight until the lake is actually in front of you. Turn right and you will pass in front of the famous botanical gardens of Villa Taranto. Proceed along the lakeshore for about one kilometre until you see the hotel on the left side of the road.
Transportation
International Airport: Milan Malpensa 64 km / Taxi Euro 140+10%VAT / / Limo Euro 220+10%VAT. Train station: Verbania Pallanza 7 km / Taxi Euro 30 / . Bus or Coach: 500 metres from the hotel. Car rental: yes. Motorway: see above instructions. Shopping district: Florence 400 km / Venice 350 km / Rome 675 km / Swtizerland 30 km / France 406 km. Well-known shopping outlets all within 50 km radius: Lagostina, Alessi, Bialetti, Ermenegildo Zegna, Loro Piana, Calderoni and Piazza.
Local information
The Hotel is easily reached - only 45 short minutes away from Malpensa's Airport. Enjoys a privileged position directly on the waterfront with sweeping views. Easy access to an exciting array of activities, in addition to 4 golf courses.
Landmarks
- Borromean Island
- Film Festival
- Lake Como
- Lake Orta
- Locarno (Switzerland)
- Macugnaga-Monte Rosa
- Music/Jazz Festivals
- Stresa
- Villa Taranto Botanic Gardens
- Wine tasting in Piedmont