Visit the elegant gardens of Lake Maggiore with ADAM FROST
The popular Gardeners’ World presenter will join you to explore the gardens of the magnificent Italian lakes on this wonderful tour
Northern Italy’s lakes have inspired artists for centuries, with attractive Renaissance villas and cultivated gardens. And on this eight-day tour, you will explore Lake Maggiore, which straddles Italy and Switzerland, from your base in Stresa, along with Lakes Como and Orta.
Adam Frost will join you on your trip to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori, founded in the tenth century, where you’ll explore a formal garden. He will give a talk about his life and time presenting Gardener’s World. You will also travel to see the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps via the Centovalli Railway.
MEET ADAM FROST
SINCE ESTABLISHING HIS GARDEN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE BUSINESS IN 1996, ADAM FROST HAS DESIGNED GARDENS ALL OVER THE WORLD. HE PRESENTS BBC’S Gardeners’ World,
IS AN RHS AMBASSADOR FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND FOUNDER OF ADAM FROST GARDEN SCHOOL. HE IS THE AUTHOR OF Real Gardens, WHICH TELLS THE STORY OF AND INSPIRATION BEHIND HIS CHELSEA GARDENS, AND How To Create Your Garden.
REASONS TO BOOK LAKE MAGGIORE
Walk the cobbled streets of Stresa’s Old Town and visit the islands of Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella, including a tour of the latter’s 17th-century baroque villa.
ITALIAN GARDENS
Take a boat to the terraced gardens of Isola Bella with Adam Frost, and enjoy a private talk with the Gardeners’ World presenter.
THE CENTOVALLI RAILWAY
Enjoy sights of mountainside villages, woods and romantic landscapes from panoramic carriages on route to the Matterhorn.
LAKE COMO’S SCENERY
Explore Como town, renowned for its cathedral, parks, hotels and majestic Villa Olmo, which has hosted many eminent guests including Napoleon and Garibaldi.
ITALY’S PRETTIEST LAKE
One of the country’s best-kept secrets, Lake Orta is a highlight of the trip. Streets lined with shops selling fresh Italian produce lead to the lakeshore and romantic main square.