Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori)
Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori)
Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori)
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A tiny island, little more than a rock-cliff, which is occupied almost entirely by a small, rustic village with narrow, winding lanes.
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Jane N
London, UK984 contributions
Aug 2022
Visit Isola Bella and the palace in the morning then continue on to this island for lunch as it is known for its many restaurants. Do take the time to stroll around the island (it doesn't take long!) and its cobbled streets. Here you will see the two-storey houses have long balconies which were used to dry fish.
Written 27 April 2023
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Ryan S
Cardiff, UK1,123 contributions
July 2020 • Couples
On my visit to stresa I decided to go to isola superiore (or pescatori) rather than the other 2. If you visit stresa and have time to visit all 3 then do so, but if you dont have a lot of time to visit the palaces on the other islands, then at least visit one of them. Isola superiore is the smallest and easiest to get around. It also has many restaurants and if you go to the west of the island you will find a nice sitting spot or go swimming in the water. It also has great views of the other 2 islands.
Written 17 August 2020
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207alanr
Callington, UK217 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
A small island but known for its many restaurants. It doesn't take long to wander round it or take a stroll through some of the narrow passages.
Like many we visited whilst the restaurants were open for lunch, it's busy. Nice island but if you're not here to eat then there isn't much else to see/do.
Like many we visited whilst the restaurants were open for lunch, it's busy. Nice island but if you're not here to eat then there isn't much else to see/do.
Written 11 September 2022
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Aussie_2012
Melbourne, Australia962 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
I could only describe this island as a restaurant island. There were restaurants absolutely everywhere from one side to the other and from shore to the top. There are quite a few shops and market stalls as well but without a doubt there are meal choices galore.
Written 13 August 2024
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john w
London, UK36 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Our favourite island in Lake Maggiore. Small and intimate. We had a packed lunch which we thoroughly enjoyed then a coffee and cake before we left the island. A very special place and easy to walk around in no time.
Written 22 May 2024
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KemikOjstra
Maribor, Slovenia1,776 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
To me, it was a very positive surprise when I visited the Isola dei Pescatori, especially the whole village which seemed to be very historical with many narrow lanes and colourful painted houses. There are also some villas with palms around as littoral winds from the Ligurian and Adriatic Coast come that far in the Alpine foothills. To walk around the village, it felt like being on the same place for 300-400 years ago; it was the similar feeling to that of visiting some of the romantic Cinque Terre (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza) or old Lake Como villages (Bellaggio, Varenna, Menaggio), as there are also some nice views to the Lake Maggiore all around. There are also many restaurants, it is maybe the best place to eat there during your visit of the Borromean Islands. Go there early to avoid the crowds and to have this nice village to yourself and your travel partner(s). This is romantic Italy in its best way.
Written 21 August 2017
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kityikana
London16 contributions
July 2013 • Couples
By 7pm the last public boat leaves and the islands is yours !
We stayed at the hotel belvedere and had a great time
Hotel is basic 3 star but very clean
Food on the Island is excellent and gat place to spend two days
We were tricked into taking a private boat across with our luggage 40Euros compared with the public boat 4Euros so be careful and parking is best at the Stressa ferry port
A definite place to stay
We stayed at the hotel belvedere and had a great time
Hotel is basic 3 star but very clean
Food on the Island is excellent and gat place to spend two days
We were tricked into taking a private boat across with our luggage 40Euros compared with the public boat 4Euros so be careful and parking is best at the Stressa ferry port
A definite place to stay
Written 15 July 2013
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Niki B
Athens211 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
I liked very much this tiny island.. Its beautiful, very colorful, with such lovely cobbled pathways and nice small restaurants!!
You can spend there 3-4 hours, see the small church, have a lunch or a dinner, strolling around in the back streets.. Its lovely really!!!
You can be there by boat, very easily from Stresa or Baveno or elsewhere. There are many boats going there, so you can choose your time for visiting, combining with something else in the lake.
You can spend there 3-4 hours, see the small church, have a lunch or a dinner, strolling around in the back streets.. Its lovely really!!!
You can be there by boat, very easily from Stresa or Baveno or elsewhere. There are many boats going there, so you can choose your time for visiting, combining with something else in the lake.
Written 7 September 2014
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Betula103
Australia7,855 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
After visiting Isola Bella island we came to this small island. it only takes a few minutes to walk around it and apart from St. Victor church there is little other than shops and pricey restaurants.
Written 2 November 2014
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Jeff B
Banbury, UK121 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
The Fisherman's Island could be lovely, with narrow winding streets, great views of the lake and a small beach area. However, it has become overcrowded with "tat" shops selling all sorts of cheap souvenirs, some of which aren't even relevant to the island. I thought that there may have been a museum telling the story of the island and the fishing industry but I couldn't find anything explaining this, which was a shame, it seems as though they aren't interested in the culture of the island, but are concentrating more on the commercial operations.
Written 8 August 2014
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Hi, My wife and I are planning to go to the Stresa region for a weekend from 2nd to 4th Oct. We were thinking of staying in Isola dei Pescatori. But we are not sure if shops / restaurants are open in these Corona times. Also, if it s a better idea to live in the mainland instead and just go for a visit to the island. We are looking for a rather peaceful, calm and quite trip with good food. Any suggestions from anyone who has recently been there would be super helpful :). Thanks!
Written 22 September 2020
Per pranzare, è obbligatorio andare su quest’isola oppure si può mangiare al sacco sulle altre? Nel caso, un posto dove mangiare a prezzi accessibili qui quale sarebbe?
Written 18 June 2020
Si può mangiare al sacco anche qui sulla isola dei pescatori, ci sono molti ristoranti di buona qualità con prezzi molto accessibili e si può scegliere con serenità dove fermarsi.
Written 19 June 2020
Abbastanza!!!!!! Serve l'antizanzare
Written 29 September 2019
Vorrei raggiungere l'isola in motoscafo: qualche consiglio su dove è possibile ormeggiare?
Written 17 July 2017
Noi abbiamo preso un trasporto organizzato da baveno meno caotico , x ormeggi libero nn saprei consigliarla ,
Written 17 July 2017
I would like to know of a great restaurant on Fishermen island for myself and 23 other guests. I will be in Italy the early part of September and would like to take my guests to dinner on Fishermen Island. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Malynda
Written 29 November 2015
Hi,
earlier this year we brought a group to a lovely restaurant just across the docking area on Fishermans island.
We are now coming back with another group and would love to go to the same restaurant but cannot find the name and contact for it.
Is there a list of restaurants available somewhere online?
Thanks,
Ninna
Written 30 September 2015
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