Lake Maggiore is a long, narrow lake on the south side of the Alps, which is particularly known for its picturesque location surrounded by green vegetation and wooded mountains. It is the second largest lake in Italy and is a well known international resort in Europe due to the location and climate. The lake is shared by the Italian region of Piedmont, Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino.
- Height above sea level: 193 m
- Length: 65 km
- Width: 2–4,5 km
- Area: 212,5 km²
- Maximum depth: 372 m
- Cities located around the lake: Locarno, Luino, Verbania, Arona, Stresa
- Islands: Brissago Islands and Borromean Islands
The largest city on the lake is Verbania with its districts of Intra, Pallanza and Suna. Upstream from Verbania are the islands “Isolini di San Giovanni” and “Isola Madre”.
South of Verbania, the lake continues to the Gulf of Verbania. On the Gulf is the famous village of Stresa, which still exudes the charm of a swanky Nobel spa with its Belle Époque Villas and Palace Hotels.
