Places worth the detour in Verbania

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Verbania, Italy, across 6 kinds of detour; parks, gardens & cemeteries are the largest group (3). Best known: Isola dei Pescatori. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Parks & cemeteries3 Sacred sites2 Nature & landscapes2 Built landmarks1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Isola dei Pescatori

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Human settlement

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2.Lago di Mergozzo

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Lake in Piedmont, Italy

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3.Stresa–Alpino–Mottarone Cable Car

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

2-stage cableway in Italy

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4.Sacro Monte di Ghiffa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Religious building in Italy

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5.Giardino Botanico Alpinia

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden

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6.Palazzo Borromeo

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Palazzo on Isola Bella, Stresa, Italy

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7.Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Italy

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8.Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Italy

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9.San Vittore

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Intra, Italy

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10.Palazzo Bolongaro

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Palazzo in Stresa, Italy

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