The western, Piedmont bank has been historically more interesting, for both old aristocracy, for visitors and those seeking lake Maggiore properties for sale in Italy, due to easy access ( just over an hour from city of Milan and from Lugano in Switzerland) mild climate ( Alpine mountains protection from cold Nordic winds) and amazing facilities and views – here the undisputed “Queen ” of the area is the enchanting town of Stresa where you can find several extraordinary lake Maggiore properties for sale in Italy, with an example of a laid back sophistication at its essence, while the nearby Arona, Meina, Baveno, Verbania and other smaller towns are the most charming and inviting spots on Lake Maggiore’s tapestry. 

Stresa has been a seat of a very influential Borromeo noble family since the 17th century ( named the legendary, 5 star “ Grand Hotel Des Iles de Borromees “ with illustrious royal guests and celebrities, like Toscanini, Cronin, George Bernard Shaw and Hemingway )  and up till nowadays it has been developing and growing in beauty and services; famous for its unique lakeside position facing the three gorgeous Borromeo islands ( Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori ) and being bellow the Mt. Mottarone handy for its ski slopes in winter, Stresa and nearby towns are today a lively, international and attractive, year around destination for visitors from all over the world offering stunning lake Maggiore properties for sale. With stylish, quality hotels and restaurants, lake navigation and visits of the islands, sale boats, botanical gardens, hiking and trekking, panoramic mountain train, skiing, wellness centres, open air concerts, museums, festivals, shopping and much more -  and above all, it is an fabulous location for realty investment, with rich and an amazing choice of luxury villas, hotels, apartments and other special lake Maggiore properties for sale in Italy, all with breathtaking lake views!