Baveno

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Baveno which includes a bay or harbour and a small town or village
Relax and rejuvenate at this lakeside resort’s grand villas and healing thermal springs, wedged between rugged pink-granite mountains and the shining shores of Lake Maggiore.

Baveno is an enchanting town on the western shores of Lake Maggiore. From the early Roman merchants who traded in the 1st-century B.C. settlement to the 19th-century nobles who established their summertime retreats by the shore, Baveno has a long history of hospitality. Explore this pretty town to glimpse its architectural treasures and Eden-like islands.

Get acquainted with Baveno’s elite heritage when you wander the town’s superb lakefront promenade. On the eastern side of the promenade you’ll see the façades of stately waterfront villas topped with vivid terracotta tile roofs. Explore the rambling old-town streets, which twist and turn to reveal pretty parks and grand villas. Check out the castle-like turret of Villa Henfrey-Branca, stroll around the grounds of Villa Fedora and note the Moorish embellishments in the design of Villa Barberis. The 19th-century Villa Durazzo is a mansion also known as the Lido Palace Hotel, which welcomed Sir Winston Churchill on his honeymoon in 1908.

Take a trip through time when you see the enduring 16th-century decorations on Villa Brandolini D’Adda and the frescoes within the Romanesque Church of Saints Gervase and Protaso.

On the western side of the promenade, take in expansive views of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands. Get a closer look at these offshore jewels by jumping aboard one of the ferries departing from Baveno Harbor. Isola Madre is renowned for its perfectly manicured botanical gardens, while Isola Bella is encompassed by an exquisite Italianate palace and garden. On Isola Superiore, you’ll find restaurants serving up lake-caught seafood.

Look back toward the pink-granite foothills of Mount Camoscio, which rises behind the town. The top of the mountain is the source of the curative Fonti di Baveno, the spring that feeds thermal baths throughout the region.

Baveno is easily accessible via the regional train line that delivers visitors to the heart of the old town. Alternatively, reach the resort from Milan in less than 90 minutes via the major highway that runs northwest from the city. Stay the night in Baveno’s stunning waterfront villas. Visit Baveno to experience the resort’s remarkable lake views, offshore islands and healing waters.

Grand Hotel Dino
Grand Hotel Dino
4 out of 5
Via Garibaldi, 20, Baveno, VB
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baveno Ferry Terminal and Church of ...
9/10 Wonderful! (348 reviews)
Good to be alive
"Beautiful location couldn’t be better superb setting lovely staff been going there for 40 years so that says it all highly recommended. Thank you."

Reviewed on 14 Nov,2024

Grand Hotel Dino
Hotel Simplon
Hotel Simplon
4 out of 5
Corso Garibaldi, 52, Baveno, VB
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Villa Fedora and Baveno Ferry Terminal ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (198 reviews)
"Amazing, will be back soon!"

Reviewed on 8 Aug,2024

Hotel Simplon
Hotel Villa Ruscello
Hotel Villa Ruscello
2 out of 5
Via Sempione 64, Baveno, VB
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (166 reviews)
"Great host full of information Highway between hotel an lake front No sidewalks to get to town or port"

Reviewed on 18 Sep,2024

Hotel Villa Ruscello
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Verbania - Luxury Italy Apartments
Verbania - Luxury Italy Apartments
Vicolo Jacchini, 6, Verbania, VB
Stay at this aparthotel in Verbania. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (33 reviews)
No communication, no directions, no parking
"Terrible communication with owner. She claims to speak English, but doesn't answer your question/request because she doesn't understand you. NO PARKING possible at all! You have to walk over a very very long distance with all your suitcases. Parking is a nightmare, because there are not enough parking ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jul,2024

Verbania - Luxury Italy Apartments
Aquazzurra Resort & Aparthotel
Aquazzurra Resort & Aparthotel
4 out of 5
Viale Vittorio Veneto 37, Cannobio, VB
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Cannobio. Enjoy an outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Pieta Sanctuary and Cannobio ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (27 reviews)
"The hotel was close to everything, restaurants, shopping and the lake"

Reviewed on 16 Aug,2024

Aquazzurra Resort & Aparthotel
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Baveno is fairly quiet which we enjoyed. If you wanted a busier place with more bars etc then Stresa is the place to go. Baveno is a lovely place though. Very relaxing

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The Carrefour supermarket is not easy to find should you require supplies. Pharmacy is within easy walking distance as well as another supermarket. A number of the restaurants although good offered similar fair , nearby Stresa offered more choice.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place as it was authentic and didn’t have many typical tourists. Excellent dining options but if you want shopping this is not the area for you. It is best for those who enjoy leisurely activities by the lake or who like dining in restaurants.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Small quiet town right on the lake.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice town, reasonable traffic-wise, very handy ferry terminal. Restaurant Posta has delicious food and good value wine list. Buses and train station easy to get to.