Museums, botanical gardens, exclusive events

Lake Maggiore is a small pearl featuring a fabulous and varied environment.

Among its precious jewels it preserves the Borromee Islands: Isola Bella and Isola Madre, treasures of naturalistic, artistic and historical beauty.

The museum site of Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella is one of the most important expressions of the Baroque period. Along the path through its halls, you will pass through centuries of history and discover artistic treasures and extraordinary architectural works.

Also, the botanical park of Isola Madre is still worth a visit where plants and flowers are home brought from distant trips and thanks to the gentle and favorable temperatures have been acclimatized.

The cultural part of the Borromeo Experience is also flanked by the sensory and more enjoyable places, linked to the pleasures of the palate and shopping. The cafes in the gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre are ideal for a light lunch, a snack or an aperitif, immersed in the romantic floral setting on the lake.
Do not miss the Vicolo del Fornello in the ancient village of Isola Bella with its boutiques, and bistrot Fornello, Bottega con Cucina to taste the Italian gastronomic excellence.

In Stresa, Pallavicino Park is a natural oasis that combines an enchanting botanical heritage with the wealth of wildlife: more than fifty species of mammals and birds live here adjusted to the surrounding environment. Because of its characteristics, Pallavicino Park is particularly suitable for children: kangaroos, alpacas, deer, coati, cranes, flamingos, chickens of all shapes, zebras and all the farm animals always reserve exciting meetings for the little ones.

The rebirth of a "Little Ancient World"

The proposal of the Terre Borromeo tourist circuit on Lake Maggiore is extended with the services of the renovated Albergo Ristorante Delfino. Following a complex and delicate restoration, today the building related to the second half of the eighteenth century functions as a restaurant with 150 seats and two suites. Every detail has been studied to preserve the vintage charm of the architectural elements and furnishings.

The Delfino is open to the public all day with a restaurant that can serve about 150 people, and it is equipped with four rooms and a charming terrace overlooking Lake Maggiore. The ideal place to stop early in the morning to have a cappuccino, a citrus and fruit juice, to sip a cocktail to match delicious saucers, or to taste gourmet dishes for lunch or dinner, after visiting the museums and botanical gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre.

At the Mottarone Adventure Park, adventure and fun are combined with the desire to rediscover the nature.

The embrace of nature, between the colors and sounds of the forest, is the most authentic quality that can be gifted to a trip to Mottarone Adventure Park. The ideal place for those looking for fun, sports, cycling and high altitude walks with breathtaking views.

Children and teenagers can safely explore the park by testing themselves with tree climbing and adventure trails with different levels of difficulty, or in the Net Experience play areas.

Nearby, the Bar Stazione is perfect for a snack, a light lunch and a tasty barbecue. Otherwise, on the summit, the restaurant Rifugio Genziana is the well-deserved reward based on the typical flavors of the Ossola Valley for those who have not spared up and down the mountain paths.

The clubhouse was born in the fifties, inside a park spanning almost 15.000 sq/m, and is located in Lesa, a beautiful town in the Province of Novara on Lake Maggiore.
The compound includes the tennis club, a gym, and a pool; to be precise four red clay courts, one synthetic grass field also used for five-a-side football, one fitness room with Finnish sauna, two outside pools with diving boards and deck, and a big Clubhouse with bar and restaurant.

The clubhouse bar is the ideal place to have a quick snack, refresh inbetween matches or celebrate victory with a fine aperitif.

The Clubhouse also includes the restaurant bistrot MAD|É, where you can taste a selection of masterfully cooked dishes made to satisfy even the pickiest palate. Moreover, for the Lesa Cup a special athletes menu has been prepared, thoughtout to be nutritious and light.

Aries Hotel is the designated location to host our players. Located only 300 meters away from Tennis Sporting Lesa, it also offers alternative leisure activities for all kinds of sport lovers.
If you want to witness Lesa Cup, we also suggest you to check out the other accomodations offered by Stresa Hotels.

Along the many experiences you can live with Lesa Cup you can't miss an enogastronomic exploration of the local specialties.
From the decise taste of gorgonzola to the traditional shapes of pasta and the renowned wines of Piemonte, a dive in the Italian food culture.