This Lago Maggiore Family Travel guide will help you make the most of your visit to Lago Maggiore.

Lodging

One of the best and most affordable options in this area is camping. If sleeping in a tent is not your forte, some campgrounds offer caravan or cabins for rent. Camping Conca d'Oro offers maxi caravans sleeping up to 6 people, featuring a double and a twin room plus a full kitchen and small bathroom. Rates for 4 people occupancy start at 60 € per night in the low season to 125 € per night in high season. You must bring your sheets and towels, but they offer some for rent on site. Continental Camping Village is the largest campground around. They also offer maxi caravans but here sheets and blankets are included. Their rates start at 43 € per day for double occupancy in low season to 140 € in high season. They also offer apartments for up to 6 people, with 4 people occupancy rates starting at 505 € per week in low season to 1281 € in high season.

Horseback riding

The Santa Maria Maggiore stables offer riding trails with breathtaking views. The Centre la Prateria stables in Domodossola offer a 2 day ride adventure that the whole family will enjoy.

Water sports

The towns around the lake all offer boat clubs where you can rent boats for a few hours or a full day. Most of them also offer rentals and lessons for windsurfing and catamaran rides. Of course, the numerous towns around the lake all offer amazing beaches featuring popular amenities and activities for the whole family.

Gignese

In Gignese, the "It May Seem Curious" museum is an umbrella museum offering the history, usages and looks of the umbrella.

Museo delle Marionnette

Located in the Palazzo Borromeo (Palace), this museum presents a wonderful puppet collection from the 19th and 20th century as well as an exhibition of puppet theaters.

Museo Civico Archeologico of Arona

This museum presents numerous archeological items from the Verbano area.

Gurro

The small village of Gurro is accessible from the town of Cannobio. Walking down the narrow streets of this village is like walking back in time. The houses were built in the 16th century and most retain their original facade. In the center of the village, you should visit the Ethnographic museum, which presents wood crafted work tools, clothing, pottery and games from the past centuries.

Visconti Castle

The castle is located at the entrance to town. This castle was built as a residence to the Visconti family in 1548 and it was dramatically altered throughout the years. It was originally built with 4 towers but now only one remains. The view from the grounds is breathtaking.