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, and will give a talk about his life and time presenting Gardeners’ World. You will also travel to see the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps via the Centovalli Railway.

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.