b"Lake MaggioreLake MaggioreThis wonderful holiday takes you to the shores of beautiful Lake Maggiore. Set among the stunning peaks of the Italian Alps, enjoy an escape \x7flled with beauty as you cruise to the lakes idyllic islands and journey on the scenic Centovalli Railway.8 DAYS FROM INCLUDED IN THE PRICE1,299 pp Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finishAll transfers by rail and coach7 nights 3 and 4* hotel accommodation with breakfast 2023 DEPARTURES IN: and dinner each day APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT All ExcursionsDays 1-2: London, Strasbourg & Lake Maggiore fine paintings and rich tapestries. You visit the palace Meet at London St Pancras and take the Eurostar to Paris,before free time to explore the Italian gardens, which are continuing to Strasbourg for the night. On 'ay \x15, continueequally as opulent as the magnificent interiors. Continue to Italy, taking the train to the small and pretty town ofby boat to Isola dei Pescatore, also known as )ishermans Stresa, one of the most popular resorts on the shores ofIsland, another of the Borromean Islands and home to a Lake Maggiore. You check into your hotel for the next fivequaint fishing village which has only \x18\x13 or so permanent nights, which enjoys superb views overlooking the lake andresidents. While here, its highly recommended to sample the surrounding Italian Alps.one of the traditional fish restaurants, the local speciality being perch from the lake. You could also visit San 9ittore Day 3: Isola Bella Church to see the wooden busts of apostles Peter and Cruise to picturesque Isola Bella, a small island in theAndrew, the patron saints of fishermen. middle of the lake only a few minutes sailing from Stresa. Transformed by the aristocratic Borromeo family in theDay 4: Stresa\x14\x19th and \x14\x1ath centuries, today its dominated by theToday you are free to relax in Stresa. Perhaps take the sumptuous Borromean Palace. The villa epitomises Italiantime to head out and explore the town. Although a highly elegance, with stuccoed ceilings, Murano chandeliers,popular Italian resort, Stresa is small enough to explore 22 ITALY CALL US ON 01904 734936 OR VISIT RAILDISCOVERIES.COM FOR MORE DETAILS"