villa taranto

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  LPC84

  This is a very beautiful garden in Verbania. The entrance price is 9.50 euro and parking is not a problem, there is a parking area in the garden and another free parking area in front of the garden. The garden is very well kept and it's very easy to get around as there are signs to follow andnot to miss anything. If you plan to visit the borromean islands, you can also visit Villa Taranto on the same day as you can purchase the daily ferry ticket that stops just in front of the villa.

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  davidp39

  We spent about two hours just wandering around admiring the wonderful floral displays, especially the dahlias. It was a wonderful way to wind down after three weeks touring the north of Italy. The gardens are easy to reach from Stresa or Verbania by bus or ferry, and there is a good range of food at the cafe if you cannot wait to get to your next destination.

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  MSandDS

  Beautifully maintained very large garden with a map to guide you and numerous photo ops. Good signage to get there and - miracle - no problem parking.

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  711ruthc

  We absolutely loved this garden - and we visit a lot! Easily reached by ferry - the stop is right outside the gate. Something for everyone from specimen trees to semi formal bedding displays, pools and ponds. A great use of colour in beds and pots. I have seen it suggested to allow approx one and a half hours. I would suggest at least double that. There is a cafe serving meals near the entrance and a coffee bar half way round.

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  BertrandM862

  Marvelous section with dahlias. The garden is huge and well kept. There is one little problem: lack of paths to cut the very long and alsmost horizontal sections of the road that takes to the hill.

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  mdexterlilly

  Stunning gardens including beautiful lotus flowers, water lillies. Had a good lunch in the cafe as well. Only €10 to get in so very good value.

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  logcabinquilter

  this was my fourth visit to the gardens of the Villa Taranto and at this time of the year the gardens are still beautiful. The dahlia maze was lovely to walk through, the colours are so vibrant and they are so tall. Be careful of the café at the entrance though, not especially friendly and expensive, cross over the road to the little kiosk/café, Very friendly and much better value for money.

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  Maillysr

  Do not miss this botanical garden of 20,000 plants of botanic value, more than 80,000 blooming bulbs and over 15,000 border plants. Some four miles of cobbled trails take you among some of the most rare plants in the world. A must see.

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  maggie2791

  These gardens were recommended by friends and we sailed there from our stay in Stresa by ferry. We visited in September and whilst the azaleas and rhododendrons had finished, the dahlias were out. At the beginning of the gardens there is a path containing over a hundred varieties of dahlias - some small and some large. The rest of the gardens is well signposted in order to visit everywhere without missing some parts out. They have a separate path for people in wheelchairs. There is a snack bar/cafe at the start of the gardens with toilets and a small snack bar in the middle. This one was disappointing as they only had crisps or cakes and coffee or tea in plastic cups. There was a toilet but we didn't visit. This cafe was beside a beautiful waterfall and pond with large lily pads and flowers. Not to be missed.

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  Monty-eFred

  If you are visiting Lake Maggiore why not stop for a couple of hours at Villa Taranto. This beautiful botanical garden was hit by a storm in 2012 and lost quite a few of its older trees to it but it is back in shape now. It is not too long to visit, a quiet place, relaxed and interesting.