Isola dei Pescatori

Wonderful experience. Somewhat busy (last sunny day of the summer,l. A lot of walking though (you have to walk through the palace to get to the gardens). Oh, and you have to take a small boat (40 some people) to get there/back. Leave by 5 pm and get on/off the boat at the correct locations.

Fantastic tiny island in Lake Maggiore. It's well worth a visit. OK, you can walk all around it in probably 45 minutes, but it's worth the visit to see the views of the other islands, and after you have walked around the outside, then venture into the inside with narrow streets and neat shops. Many places to eat and have a drink but would recommend "The New Bar" on the far side of the island You can either eat in the main restaurant set up above the shore or in their actual Lake side area. Good for main meals or just snacks.

Lovely little island. Full of cafes and restaurants. Very atmospheric but busy. A "must see" place.

Isola dei Pescatori is a charming small island with narrow alleys, traditional houses, seafood restaurants, and little souvenir shops. The atmosphere is lively, but it can get very crowded with tourists, which makes it less peaceful. It’s worth visiting for a short walk and some nice photos, but not the best spot for relaxation.

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Nice island. It was heavy rain when we went but still nice place. Expensive and some cafes are rubbish while charging high prices. Microwaved lasagne which was cold in the middle and beef ragu where the pasta had dried out and was inedible

Visited in May with moderate amount of people. Exceptional island, truly recommended.

Isola dei Pescatori (meaning Fishermen’s Island) is an island in Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. As the most northerly of the three principal Borromean Islands it is also known as Isola Superiore and, with a population of 25 in 2018, it is the only one to be inhabited all year round. Unlike Isola Bella and Isola Madre, the island has never belonged to the Borromeo family. The island is about 375 metres long by 100 metres wide. A narrow street running along its spine is joined by cobbled alleys to the promenade that encircles the island. The promenade is frequently flooded and the houses built against it are constructed to allow for this. The church of San Vittore (Victor the Moor) retains traces of an ancient chapel that was probably constructed for the monks of Scozzòla (an abbey of San Donato di Sesto Calende founded by Liutardo, bishop of Pavia, in the mid ninth century. The church was previously dedicated to S. Gangolfo (Gangulphus), whose veneration is linked with the Abbey of San Donato.