12 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) Itinerary

Explore Stresa's surroundings by going to Angera (Distilleria Rossi d’Angera, Rocca Borromeo, &more) and Lago Maggiore (in Verbania).

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Newark, USA to Stresa is an approximately 12.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 6 hour difference. Traveling from Newark in June, plan for little chillier nights in Stresa, with lows around 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Locarno.

Locarno is known for sightseeing, zoos & aquariums, and theme parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get to know the resident critters at Falconeria Locarno, stop by La Casa Del Te, look for all kinds of wild species at Naturreservat Bolle die Magadino, and see the interesting displays at Ghisla Art Collection.

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Traveling by car from Stresa to Locarno takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In June, daily temperatures in Locarno can reach 79°F, while at night they dip to 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.