42 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) Itinerary

Ascona is known for sightseeing, adventure, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Lungolago Di Ascona, stroll around Camellia Park, enjoy the sand and surf at Bagno Pubblico Ascona, and see the interesting displays at Fondazione Monte Verita.

For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Ascona trip planner.

Cairo, Egypt to Ascona is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Cairo to Ascona, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Cairo in March, things will get much colder in Ascona: highs are around 16°C and lows about 3°C. You will leave for Stresa on the 10th (Mon).

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Stresa: Luino (Pista ciclo-pedonale Luino-Valcuvia, Santuario Beata Vergine del Carmine, &more), Angera (Museo Civico Archeologico, Distilleria Rossi d’Angera, &more) and Collegiata San Vittore Martire (in Cannobio).

To see reviews, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Stresa travel site.

You can drive from Ascona to Stresa in 1.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in Stresa are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) so you can fly back home.