12 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) Itinerary

Explore Stresa's surroundings by going to Angera (Rocca Borromeo & Lungolago di Angera), Cannobio (Santuario della SS. Pieta & Orrido di sant'anna) and Lago Maggiore (in Verbania).

For other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Stresa trip planner.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Stresa is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Arabian Standard Time (AST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Riyadh in July, expect Stresa to be much colder, temps between 34°C and 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can drive to Ascona.

Ascona is known for sightseeing, adventure, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Piazza G. Motta, cool off at Lido Locarno, pause for some serene contemplation at Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, and kick back and relax at Bagno Pubblico Ascona.

To see other places to visit, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, use the Ascona trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Stresa to Ascona in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in August, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.