Lago Maggiore

Saturday with the Keeffers we were planning on going to Lago Maggiore.  I had received a call on Friday that one of the brand new missionaries had lost her purse on her very first full day in her new area.  She now had no money and no access to any money.  We decided to drive to her apartment in Varese, drop off some cash for her, and then drive to Lago Maggore.

The town of Leveno on Lago Maggiore as we were pulling out on the car ferry.

Great Castle as seen from the lake.

We crossed he lake to Verbania and found a parking place above the Coop grocery store.  These were the bike racks they had at the grocery store. We wandered around for a while, the street market was in full action.  We had lunch a very nice place Then we went back to a great gelateria that had very large selection.  I love gelato.

We drove south along the lake shore to the resort town of Stressa.  Just offshore was this very famous island called Isola Bella.  The southern 75% of the island is an enormous centuries old formal garden.

Next stop was the town of Arona.  Up on the mountain side is a Colossus style bronze statue of San Carlo.  You can climb a vertical ladder up 10 stories and look out of his ears and eyes.  We did not do it.

We also went to a fabulous look out point at the birthplace of San Carlo where there is an ancient Castle.  But the best part are the views of Lago Maggiore in all directions.

Walking back to the car.