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Gignese Destination Guide

Explore Gignese in Italy

Gignese in the region of Piedmont with its 789 inhabitants is a town in Italy - some 338 mi or ( 544 km ) North-West of Rome , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Gignese

Current time in Gignese is now 08:07 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Berne, Munich, Venice, Turin, and Taino. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Berne . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gignese ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Italian Vistas and Vino

3:13 min by WantToGoTravel
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A preview of sights on the upscale small group trip we offer for this September 2010. If you love Italian food, wine and amazing scenery, then this is the trip for you! For more information go to www. ..

Lago Maggiore - Villa Pallavicino.wmv

4:14 min by TheRobby49
Views: 855 Rating: 5.00

Villa Pallavicino fu costruita nella seconda metà dell'Ottocento secondo i canoni artistici e paesaggistici del tempo; nell'intento di preservare la spontaneità dell'ambiente naturale, la villa fu cir ..


Ciao a italia Twittg's photos around Stresa, Italy

1:53 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Preview of Twittg's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Stresa, Italy En ..

Stresa on Lake Maggiore Wareameye's photos around Stresa, Italy (stresa italian lake district)

1:32 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4
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Preview of Wareameye's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vi ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Isola Bella (Lago Maggiore)

Isola Bella (lit. 'beautiful island') is one of the Borromean Islands of Lago Maggiore in north Italy. The island is situated in the Borromean Gulf 400 metres from the lakeside town of Stresa. Isola Bella is 320 metres long by 400 metres wide and is entirely occupied by the Palace and its Italianate garden.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 45.90 8.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Baroque architecture in Italy, Gardens in Piedmont, House of Borromeo, Islands of Lake Maggiore, Islands of Piedmont, Italian Renaissance gardens

Isola dei Pescatori

Isola dei Pescatori (lit. Fishermen’s Island) is an island of Lago Maggiore in northern Italy. As the most northerly of the three principal Borromean Islands it is also known as Isola Superiore and, with a population of 32, it is the only one to be inhabited all year round. Unlike Isola Bella and Isola Madre, the island no longer belongs to the Borromeo. The island is about 375 metres long by 100 metres wide.

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Located at 45.90 8.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: House of Borromeo, Islands of Lake Maggiore, Islands of Piedmont

Borromean Islands

The Borromean Islands (It. Isole Borromee) are a group of three small islands and two islets in the Italian part of Lago Maggiore, located in the western arm of the lake, between Verbania to the north and Stresa to the south. Together totalling just 50 acres (20 hectares) in area, they are a major local tourist attraction for their picturesque setting.

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Located at 45.91 8.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: House of Borromeo, Islands of Lake Maggiore, Islands of Piedmont

Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre

The Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre (8 hectares) are historic botanical gardens located on the grounds of Isola Madre in the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore, accessible by ferry from Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy. They are open daily in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged. The gardens extend in seven terraces across the small island of Isola Madre, originally inhabited by Count Lancillotto Borromeo in the early sixteenth century.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 45.91 8.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Botanical gardens in Italy, Gardens in Piedmont, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Isola Madre

Isola Madre, at 220 m wide and 330 m long, is the largest island of the Isole Borromee archipelago which falls within the Italian part of the Alpine Lake Maggiore, in the Province of Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piedmont. The island is occupied by a number of buildings and architectural structures and is especially well known for its gardens. In the past it was known as Isola di San Vittore and later as Isola Maggiore.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 45.91 8.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Gardens in Piedmont, House of Borromeo, Islands of Lake Maggiore, Islands of Piedmont

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Gignese