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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Gignese works well as a base: 10 minutes from Baveno, 38km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Gignese is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 457, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gignese sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gignese to your route.
Gignese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Verbania. As of 31 December 2022, it had a population of 1065 and an area of 14.9 square kilometres (5.8 mi2).
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municipality of Gignese contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Alpino, Nocco, and Vezzo.
Gignese borders the following municipalities: Armeno, Brovello-Carpugnino, Omegna, Stresa.
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Gignese is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8640 latitude, 8.5094 longitude.
Gignese has a population of approximately 457 people, making it a town in Italy.
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An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
3 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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