our base for discovering Lake Maggiore

Lake Maggiore is one of those places where a few days can easily turn into a much bigger journey.

This holiday apartment is a comfortable base for discovering the lake and the surrounding area, with the water just a short walk away.

From here, you can explore the Italian lakes at your own pace: spend a morning walking along the lakefront in Arona, visit the Rocca di Angera, discover the famous San Carlone, or head north towards Stresa and the Borromean Islands.

If you enjoy smaller towns and landscapes away from the main tourist routes, Sesto Calende, the surrounding villages and the countryside around the lake offer a completely different side of the area.

And Lake Maggiore is only part of the story.

The mountains of Piedmont are within reach for hiking and nature, while the nearby Lake Orta offers another beautiful day trip. On the Lombardy side, places such as Santa Caterina del Sasso combine spectacular scenery with history and architecture.

You can spend every day somewhere different.

Or you can stay close to home, walk to the lake and simply slow down.

The apartment is designed as a starting point for both kinds of holiday: exploring and doing absolutely nothing.

A private lakeside area gives guests another place to enjoy the outdoors, while the apartment provides the independence of having your own space during your stay.

There is no need to choose between a sightseeing holiday and a relaxing one.

Here, you can have both.

More than accommodation: experiences on and around the lake

Your stay can also become an opportunity to experience Lake Maggiore rather than simply visit it.

Through Pollo Lake Experience, guests can choose from a range of activities on the water, including Canadian canoe, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing, catamaran sailing and guided lake excursions.

Some experiences depart from the local area, while others take you to different parts of Lake Maggiore and nearby lakes.

You don't need to be an experienced water sports enthusiast. Some activities are designed simply to discover the lake from a different perspective, while others allow you to learn something completely new.

And the experiences don't stop at the water.

During your stay, you can also arrange a professional Thai massage directly at the apartment, provided by qualified external Thai massage practitioners.

For those who enjoy food, learning and doing things with their hands, there are also fermentation workshops at Oasi Gaia. You can discover how vegetables and drinks are fermented, taste different preparations and learn techniques that you can continue using at home.

This is the idea behind the stay:

discover, experience, learn and relax.

You might spend one day exploring the Borromean Islands, another paddling across the lake, another hiking in the Piedmont mountains and another doing absolutely nothing.

There is no fixed itinerary.

Lake Maggiore is your starting point. You decide where the journey goes.