Review of Hotel Simplon in Baveno, Lake Maggiore
Hotel Simplon is within a stone’s throw of Lake Maggiore. A short distance away is the centre of Baveno, once a haunt for Europe’s richest and most powerful… […]
Hotel Simplon is within a stone’s throw of Lake Maggiore. A short distance away is the centre of Baveno, once a haunt for Europe’s richest and most powerful… […]
On one occasion I was nearly felled by a mountain unicyclist which would at least have had comedic value had an accident occurred…
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If you’ve ever imagined yourself sipping champagne by the sparkling waters of an Italian lake, on a ‘Jack Vettriani does Lake Maggiore’ canvas, this is the place to do it… […]
Stripping off to change into something ‘smart but casual’ seemed preferable to walking beneath the Villa Crespi’s ornate minaret and through its palatial entrance… […]
For those of us who like to pull on the hiking boots and get up close and personal with nature, the breathtaking scenery and variety of terrain in the Italian Lakes provide some of the best hiking in Europe… […]
The hop to Isola San Giulio is short (400m) and relatively cheap (€4.50 each way). Even without the enigmatic island destination, the journey is worth it for the views… […]
Luisa’s extraordinary gift for food shines brightly in the culinary firmament and the time they now spend at their mountain retreat yields the superb seasonal ingredients that take centre stage in the kitchen. […]
Unlike many Michelin Star restaurants I’ve dined in, there’s nothing stuffy or affected about the atmosphere at Piccolo Lago. Here, dining is the pleasurable experience it’s meant to be… […]
We’d never heard of Monte Isola before even though it is the biggest island lake in Europe. Mind you, we’d never heard of Lake Iseo, the exquisite lagoon on… […]
The Baia d’Oro fits exactly the image I had in my head of what a hotel on an Italian Lake should look like. We’ve struck gold. […]
What arrives is the most succulent and flavoursome fish I have ever eaten. I do not say this lightly. I am lucky enough to have eaten in some of Europe’s finest restaurants… […]
We draw close to Isola dei Pescatori and its diminutive size is rammed home. Under 400 metres longs and barely 100 metres wide, it’s smaller than any island… […]
We stayed within a stone’s skim of five lakes; Ledro, Garda, Iseo, Orta and Maggiore. Each seemed more beautiful than the last. […]
We break free from the tree line at a small malga (farmstead) where the pine curtains are pulled back to reveal a glorious landscape of soft valleys and serrated… […]
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