I would like to find a place I once visited in Italy?

Question

About 12 years ago i went on a school trip to Switzerland, 1 day we went on a trip by train to Italy. we went to a place that had a lake and we got a boat out to a small island with what i think is a palace on it. the interior of the building was all decorated in shells. the gardens were also amazing. I know it is in the north of Italy, I would love to go back but haven't a clue what the name of it is?

Answer 1

Lake Garda

Answer 2

You've been on the Lago Maggiore and the Island must be the Isola Bella (one of the Borromeanian Islands)

As far as I can remember (I've been there once a 30 years ago)

yr descriptions matches with the Palazzo Borromeo in the Isola Bella.

Here are the links for yr checking

For Lago Maggiore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Maggio...

For the Isola Bella

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isola_Bella...

For Isola dei Pescatori and others

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isole_dei_P...

Also a site in Italian with a few pics of Palazzo Borromeo

http://www.lagomaggiore.net/turismo/pala...

Stresa is a village on the border of the Lake and itsn't an island.

I wish it helps

Answer 3

Probably Lake Garda

Answer 4

yep listen to shamrock

Answer 5

I think you are referring to Lago Maggiore. This lake has a beautiful little island called Stresa. Look it up on this link:

http://www.stresa.it/information/index_e...

Answer 6

shamrock's right, although Stresa's not an island :)