Wonderful Gardens on Isola Bella (Italy)
Good morning, dear Hivers, and welcome back to my blog!
One of the most wonderful places I’ve visited recently is Isola Bella, located on Lake Maggiore.
The journey begins in the small town of Stresa, where a boat takes you to the island’s shores in just a few minutes.
Let’s get started!
Buongiorno amici Hivers e bentornati sul mio Blog,
Uno dei posti più meravigliosi che ho visitato recentemente è l’Isola Bella, che fa parte del Lago Maggiore.
Il viaggio parte dalla piccola cittadina di Stresa, con un battello che in pochi minuti porta sulle sponde dell’Isola.
Iniziamo!
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Once, Isola Bella was nothing more than a rocky outcrop inhabited by fishermen. Everything changed in the 17th century when Carlo III Borromeo decided to transform it into a gift for his wife, Isabella d’Adda. In fact, this is where the name comes from: “Isabella” became “Isola Bella” (“Beautiful Island”).
The construction work continued for generations, most notably under his son, Vitaliano VI, eventually resulting in what we see today: a small island filled with Baroque-style palaces.
Un tempo l’Isola Bella era solo uno scoglio abitato da pescatori. Tutto cambia nel Seicento, quando Carlo III Borromeo decide di trasformarlo in un dono per la moglie, Isabella d’Adda. Infatti, da qui deriva il nome: “Isabella” diventa “Isola Bella”.
I lavori, però, proseguono per generazioni, soprattutto con il figlio Vitaliano VI, fino a creare quello che vediamo oggi, una piccola isola ricca di palazzi in stile barocco.
The beauty reaches its peak at Palazzo Borromeo, a subject I’ll cover in a future post, as it deserves a story all its own. The palace gardens, however, are simply wonderful!
Designed in the Italian style, the garden unfolds across ten stacked terraces, culminating in the Teatro Massimo, a Baroque theatrical setting complete with statues, niches, and obelisks, all featuring the Borromeo family symbol: the unicorn.
Amidst the hedges, you’ll find citrus trees, camellias, exotic plants and, most remarkably, stunning white peacocks. They are the true stars of the garden!
La bellezza si esprime al suo massimo nel Palazzo Borromeo, che vi racconterò in uno dei prossimi post, perché richiede una storia a parte. I giardini del palazzo, però, sono sorprendenti allo stesso modo!
Il giardino all’italiana si sviluppa su dieci terrazze sovrapposte, culminando nel Teatro Massimo, una scenografia barocca con statue, nicchie e obelischi, con il simbolo della famiglia Borromeo, l’unicorno.
Tra le siepi possiamo trovare agrumi, camelie, piante esotiche e i meravigliosi pavoni bianchi. Sono loro i veri protagonisti del giardino!
Stay tuned to discover everything there is to know about this beautiful island. Thanks for reading!
See you next time,
Delilha
Rimanete con me per scoprire tutto quello che c’è da sapere su questa bellissima isola. Grazie per avermi letto!
Alla prossima
Delilha
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Thank you my dear @jlinaresp 😊
Such a beautiful island you visit! Thanks for sharing this; I’ve see how wonderful it is every time I scroll your post.
I'm really happy about your words, thank you very much :) :) and have a great day! ❤️
I'm happy to know that too! you're welcome 🤗
Oh man, everything is beautiful, to be in there is like experiencing to be with nature. Everything has greenssss! I'll happily stroll the place and enjoy peaceful days if ever I get the chance ro visit the place 🤩🌟💃✨🌼
I agree with you, it's simply wonderful, I hope I'll visit this island again one day ❤️❤️ thanks for the comment and have a nice day :) :)
very nice location and landscaping. Over looking view to the ocean . Very good unwinding place .
Amazing Garden ..
I also loved the landscape. Thanks for your comment and have a nice day :)
How did the island get its name, did they just rename it after the queen?
Thank you for the nice question. Before becoming “Isola Isabella” (later shortened to Isola Bella), this island in Lake Maggiore was known as Isola Inferiore (or “Lower Island”). The name change dates back to the 17th century when Carlo III Borromeo began the transformation of the island and dedicated it to his wife, Isabella d’Adda. The name “Isabella” was subsequently contracted into the more melodic “Isola Bella.” 😊 A quite romantic story!!
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