On arrival we thought we had found a piece of paradise. The gentleman who met us told us the restaurant was closed when we asked to make a reservation. We went to the small nearby village and had an enjoyable dinner and on our return was asked by our host where we ate. We told him and to our surprise... more

Stresa has an air of grandeur gone very slightly to seed, but Villa Dal Pozzo d'Annone, a few km south, is utterly aloof of all of that. The house and rooms are extremely elegant without being overly fussy, and the service is super-friendly (very strong on local restaurant recommendations - they will steer you away from the tourist traps). The... more