Villa E Palazzo Aminta

Guests coming over the Simplon Pass in Switzerland, should take the SS33, which becomes the A26 Highway and exit at Baveno-Stresa. Those arriving from San Bernardino-Bellinzona-Locarno Switzerland, should follow the main road, keeping the lake on the left-hand side at all times. Join the SS34 at Stresa and the SS33 at Verbania and follow directions to Milan. From Milan, take the A8 in the direction of the lakes (Laghi-Sesto Calende) and then the A26 towards Gravellona Toce. Then either exit at Arona and take the SS33 up to Stresa for about 18 km, keeping the lake on the right-hand side, or exit at Carpugnino (not permitted for buses) from where a narrow road, with wonderful panoramic views, leads down to Stresa (5 km). Then exit at Baveno-Stresa, where the road goes straight to the lakeside and drive back to Stresa for about 5 km, with the lake on the left-hand side. From Milan Malpensa Airport, guests can reach Stresa by car, bus, train or with the Alibus - the new shuttle bus service direct from the airport to Lake Maggiore. If guests prefer to rent a car at the airport they should take the A8 highway and follow the above directions. A complimentary mini-bus service into Stresa runs several times a day and most of the regular services on the Milan-Domodossola line stop at Stresa. There are daily trains to and from Milan, Turin, Venice and, over the Simplon Pass to and from Bruxelles, Geneva and Basel. The train ride to/from Milan takes between 50 minutes (Intercity) and 80 minutes (local train service).