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Verbania (Lake Maggiore), Italy

Verbania is the most populous comune (municipality) and the capital city of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. It is situated on the shore of Lake Maggiore, about 91 km (57 mi) north-west of Milan and about 40 km (25 mi) from Locarno in Switzerland.

Type CityPopulation 30,827

Why go

  • Comune in Piedmont, Italy.
  • Known for The Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VCO).

History

Verbania is the most populous comune (municipality) and the capital city of the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. It is situated on the shore of Lake Maggiore, about 91 km (57 mi) north-west of Milan and about 40 km (25 mi) from Locarno in Switzerland. It had a population of 30,827 on 1 January 2017.

Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Restaurant · restaurant on ship · Strada Nazionale Sempione Feriolo, Feriolo, 28831 · molo54.it
Indoor
Restaurant · Public hotel restaurant · 65 Viale Sant'Anna · hotelsantanna.it
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 13 Via del Voltone, Stresa, 28838 · ristoranteisolabella.it
Indoor
Regional, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:30,18:00-23:30 · 18 Viale Ernesto De Angeli, Laveno-Mombello, 21014 · ristoranteilburchiello.eatbu.com
Indoor
Sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · sunshineristorante.com
Indoor
Cafe · bakery, cafe and bike rental · jack-fruit.it
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,19:30-22:30; Tu-We 12:00-14:30 off · 3 Via del Sassello, Verbania, 28922 · ristoranteilportale.it
Indoor
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 10:00-22:30; We 09:00-22:30; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air… · theoldkopiclub.com
Indoor

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Airports

Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) 36 km to the centre
1010 Ferno, VA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 75 airlines (easyJet, Alitalia, Meridiana, Blue Panorama Airlines…) · direct flights to 107 destinations incl. New York, Rome, Miami, Tirana, Vienna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 75 airlines, 107 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Lugano Airport (LUG) 31 km to the centre
Agno, TI, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybaboo, Swiss International Air Lines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Geneva, Zurich (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 1 route: Geneva
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX (S20) · 1 route: Zurich*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Pallanza
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre · Navigazione laghi
Outdoor
Isola Madre
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Outdoor
Baveno
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Outdoor
Villa Taranto
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Outdoor
Isola Superiore
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre · Nanigazione Laghi
Outdoor
Isola Bella
Ferry terminal · 3.2 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Outdoor
Pallanza - Isola Madre
Ferry route
Outdoor
Pallanza - Baveno
Ferry route
Outdoor
Intra - Baveno
Ferry route
Outdoor
Isola Superiore - Isola Madre
Ferry route
Outdoor
Villa Taranto - Pallanza
Ferry route
Outdoor
Isola Madre - Baveno
Ferry route
Outdoor
Isola Madre - Intra
Ferry route
Outdoor
LA: Stresa-Pallanza Corsa 46
Ferry route · NLM
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Verbania (Lake Maggiore), Italy — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Pallanza, 1.4 km); routes include Pallanza - Isola Madre, Pallanza - Baveno, Intra - Baveno.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Verbania (Lake Maggiore), Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.