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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
Malesco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Re, 38km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Malesco is a town located in Piedmont, Italy. With a population of 1,287, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Malesco 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 Malesco to your route.
Malesco (Lombard: Malesch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Verbania, the provincial capital. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,478 and anRead more
area of 43.2 square kilometres (16.7 mi2).
Malesco is the most populous comune in Val Vigezzo and has a station on the Domodossola–Locarno railway which runs along the valley. The neighbouring municipalities are: Cossogno, Craveggia, Re, Santa Maria Maggiore, Trontano, Valle Cannobina, Villette.
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Malesco is located in Piedmont, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1280 latitude, 8.4980 longitude.
Malesco has a population of approximately 1,287 people, making it a town in Italy.
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A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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A 17th-century double-arch stone bridge over the Verzasca's emerald pools at Lavertezzo; cliff-jumpers and photographers share granite slabs polished smooth by impossibly clear green water.
30 km · about 35 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
37 km · about 45 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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