Giardini Botanici di Villa Taranto

Guide to Italy's Lake Maggiore

"A celebrated botanical garden benefiting from the lake's Mediterranean microclimate; as Michela Martin puts it, “They’re incredibly colorful from spring to fall, and there are fountains, terraces, ponds, and woodlands—it’s just an idyllic way to spend a few hours. There’s also a charming little bistro on-site.” Note that the gardens are closed in winter." - Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines