The Italian Lakes - Lake Maggiore & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Italy’s second-largest lake, Maggiore is one of Europe’s more graceful corners. Pretty lake shore towns serve as gateways to gorgeous Maggiore islands, while wooded hillsides rise, strewn with decadent villas, lush botanical gardens and even the occasional castle - all with a backdrop of Swiss mountain peaks.
Coverage includes: Stresa & Around, Arona, Borromean Islands, Verbania, Ghiffa, Cannobio, Vira, Luino, Laveno, Casalzuigno, Santa Caterina del Sasso, Ranco, Angera, Varese, Santa Maria del Monte, Castiglione Olona, Castelseprio & Torba, Lake Orta, Orta San Giulio, Locarno (Switzerland), Ascona, Ticino’s Western Valleys, Valle Maggia, Val Verdasca.