Borromean Islands Motorboat Consortium
Navigation service for Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands
The navigation on Lake Maggiore and its islands will be very pleasant for all of you, also for the continuous movements that our navigation service guarantees between the various islands, thus being able to appreciate the details that characterize the panorama of the lake, making yours unique and unforgettable day.
Navigation service for Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands
Navigation Lake Maggiore
The first known human settlements on the shores of Lake Maggiore go back to the Iron Age, to the prehistoric Golasecca culture, followed by the Celts, Romans and so on through to the arrival of the Borromeo family.
Arriving in Stresa you will be amazed by a unique panorama in the world, so much so that, both in the past and in the present, many Italian and foreign artists have defined it by singing their praises.
Our shipping company on Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands offers connections from Stresa (piazzale lido) to the wonderful islands of Lake Maggiore (Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Madre) with departures from 09.00 to 18.00 every half hour.
Our public transport service also connects Stresa with all the other towns overlooking the lake; we are specialized in the transport of both individuals and small or large groups of people, weddings, conventions, you can also rent our boats with driver to spend unforgettable moments. We are happy to put our decades of experience at your service.
Our public navigation company also provides departures in the immediate vicinity of the hotels in Stresa and Baveno.
Lake Maggiore
Discover the Borromean Gulf
The Borromean gulf is located in the middle of Lake Maggiore, between Stresa and Verbania Pallanza.
Inside are the Borromean islands, Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre. In the sixteenth century the Borromeo family became owners of the Isola Bella and Isola Madre, and began their transformation by building palaces and gardens.
Lake Maggiore is the second in Italy both in terms of surface (212 square km) and depth (380 meters), but it is certainly the most beautiful, especially thanks to its 11 islands, 5 of which are located in the Borromean Gulf.
- Isola Bella
Isola Bella is certainly the most famous with its seventeenth-century palace and its Baroque gardens.
The Baroque garden of Isola Bella with its 10 terraces is considered the most beautiful of its type in Italy.
- Isola dei Pescatori
Isola dei Pescatori with its characteristic village hosts a delightful market every day.
- Isola Madre
Isola Madre is dominated by the English-style botanical garden, with thousands of plants and flowers, while the palace features period furniture and the puppet theatre. In the gardens of Isola Madre, peacocks, pheasants and parrots mingle with the visitors, adding a further touch of colour.
- Isola Malghera
The Malghera island is located between the Bella and Pescatori islands and is also called the island of lovers due to its small size.
- Isola di San Giovanni
The Island of San Giovanni, located in front of Vebania Pallanza, is the only one that cannot be visited by tourists and which serves as a summer residence for the brother of Prince Giberto Borromeo, Count Carlo. When on the island of San Giovanni the red and blue flag of the family flies, passing nearby you could meet Lavinia Borromeo with her husband John Elkann married in 2004 on the Mother Island, or Beatrice Borromeo with Pierre Casiraghi, or even Matilde Borromeo with her husband Antonius von Furstenberg, also married on Isola Bella in 2011.
In conclusion, Lake Maggiore offers an infinite variety of landscapes for all tastes, you only have the choice to visit it using our modern and comfortable boats.
Navigation service for Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands
What to visit
Lake Maggiore offers the visitor numerous attractions, including:
- Arona - Colossus of San Carlo Borromeo
- Angera - La Rocca Borromeo (medieval castle)
- Leggiuno - Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso Ballaro
- Stresa - Zoological gardens of Villa Pallavicino, Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Madre
- Stresa Lido - Mottarone cableway
- Verbania - Botanical gardens of Villa Taranto
- Cannero Riviera - Castle ruins
- Cannobio - Shrine of the Santissima Pietà
- Brissago - its two islands
- Locarno - Shrine of the Madonna del Sasso
With our shipping company you can visit all the locations on the shores of Lake Maggiore, we have tariffs for individuals and groups and we also specialise in weddings.
