The Gateway to Lake Maggiore's Natural Beauty

Verbania is the biggest town around Lake Maggiore, sitting on its western side with a dazzling backdrop of green-covered mountains, perfect for hiking. Boasting a picturesque lake-front area that invites relaxing sunset strolls and an enchanting old town, Verbania is a must-visit when exploring Lake Maggiore.

The town was born in 1939 by the union of two municipalities, Intra and Pallanza, separated by the San Bernardino river.

The most beautiful site and most prominent attraction in Verbania, however, is the impressive Villa Taranto. A walk through the elegant gardens of the 19th-century villa, which are easily among the finest in Italy, will surely leave you in awe. The area's microclimate allows a total of 20.000 plants, including tropical species to grow there, some of which will not normally survive in northern Italy's cool climate.