Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, Verbania
#5 among attractions in Verbania
Facts and practical information
The Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto are botanical gardens located on the western shore of Lake Maggiore in Pallanza, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy. They are open daily; an admission fee is charged. ()
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Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Santa Caterina del Sasso, Mottarone, Sacro Monte di Ghiffa, Lago di Mergozzo.
- 5 miSEHistoric monastery offering lake views
Santa Caterina del Sasso
127 min walk • Nestled on the rocky cliffs overlooking the serene waters of Lake Maggiore, the Santa Caterina del Sasso monastery stands as a testament to devotion and tranquility in Italy. This historic site, dating back to the 12th century, was founded by a wealthy merchant...
- 5.2 miSWMountain with a ski resort and lake views
Mottarone, Stresa
133 min walk • Mottarone is a mountain in the Western Alps of Piedmont, north-western Italy, with an elevation of 1,492 m. It is located between the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and that of Novara.
- 4.5 miNEPark, Historical place, Church
Sacro Monte di Ghiffa
114 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of Northern Italy, the Sacro Monte di Ghiffa is a serene park that offers more than just natural beauty. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this "Sacred Mountain" is one of nine sacri monti in the Piedmont and Lombardy regions...
- 3.6 miNWMountain lake for paddling and strolling
Lago di Mergozzo
93 min walk • Lago di Mergozzo is a small sub-alpine lake in northern Italy just to the west of Lago Maggiore and north of Lago d'Orta, at the mouth of the Val d’Ossola in the province of Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piedmont.
- 1 miSE
- 1.5 miSBotanical garden
Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre
40 min walk • The Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre are historic botanical gardens located on the grounds of Isola Madre in the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore, accessible by ferry from Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy.
- 3.9 miSWBotanical garden, Park
Alpine Garden, Stresa
100 min walk • The Giardino Botanico Alpinia is a botanical garden specializing in alpine plants, located at 800 m altitude above Stresa on Lake Maggiore, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy.
- 2.6 miS
- 1.9 miESacred and religious sites, Church
Basilica di San Vittore, Verbania
48 min walk • The collegiate basilica of San Vittore is a church in the historic center of Intra, which has assumed the function of the city's main church since the proclamation of St. Victor as the patron saint of Verbania, a celebration that concludes with a...
- 1 miESacred and religious sites, Church
Church of Madonna di Campagna, Verbania
25 min walk • The church of Madonna di Campagna stands in Verbania in an area now included in the hamlet of Pallanza, but which at that time was an isolated area close to the original centers of Pallanza and Suna.
- 2.4 miWPark
Fondo Toce Natural Reserve
62 min walk • The Fondo Toce or Fondotoce Natural Reserve is a nature reserve established in 1990 in the Verbania municipality, which takes its name from the river Toce. The area includes the Toce connection with Lake Maggiore, characterised by the widest lake's rushes, very important for the reproduction of fishes and migratory birds.