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Sunday, November 23, 2014

News: Stresa Wins Floral Awards Again!


Representatives from Stresa accept the 2014 Four Golden Flowers Plaque at the Comune Fioriti 2014 awards ceremony in Bologna. 


After the recent news of Stresa being chosen as one of 20 real-life fairy tale locations in Italy, comes news of another award for Stresa. Once again, Stresa has triumphed in the national contest sponsored by Asproflor (the Association of Flower Growers). This year saw the participation of 140 municipalities, representing all 20 Italian regions. The awards ceremony was held in Bologna at the EIMA fair.

How did Stresa do? Great! Following a tradition of many years of winning different awards in this competition, this year Stresa came away with a Silver Plaque overall. In addition, Stresa took the first prize for communities with more than 5,000 inhabitants. 

And most impressively, Stresa this year won the coveted quattro fiori d'oro, Four Golden Flowers Plaque, which each year is awarded to only one municipality in all of Italy.  

Representatives of Stresa who accepted the award proudly said in acceptance, "These awards given to the city are a result not only of the Administration, but of all citizens and operators, who invest energy and resources to beautify our territory." And the awards are an incentive, they said, to do more, "for those who live in Stresa and its visitors."

Cascading yellow flowers on a private residence.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Isola Bella: A Real-Life Fairy Tale Place


Easing back into normal routines after a lovely break of a few weeks. And what better way to return to reality than with a reminder that, although very real, living in Stresa is sometimes much like living in a fairy tale. Here, in online publication Swide, Stresa's Isola Bella is chosen as one of "20 Real-Life Fairy Tale Places in Italy."

As Swide says:


Swide chose these two photos to illustrate the choice of Isola Bella: Above, Isola Bella from the lake, and below, one of the white peacocks strolling in the garden on Isola Bella.
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Getting From Malpensa Airport To Stresa - Planes, Trains, Automobiles, And Buses

You’re coming to Stresa. Bravo! Good for you.
What’s the easiest way to get here?


Planes: The closest airport is Milano Malpensa, (airport code MXP), only a 35-minute drive on the motorway. It is of course possible to arrive here from many other airports, but let’s focus on Malpensa for now. So you’re at Malpensa, now what do you do? Unless someone is meeting you there you’ll need to use another mode of transportation. It’s all very easy though. Here's Malpensa's Web site: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en/.

Car Rentals: Most of the major car rental companies have offices in Malpensa; shop around for the best price at that time or for companies you may have a travel affiliation with. Once in your car the directions from Malpensa to downtown Stresa are relatively simple. Google Maps or any other map service you're comfortable with will give your clear and simple directions. Malpensa to Stresa will suffice if you don't have the exact address for your hotel or destination.

Buses: There is direct bus service from the airport to Stresa on Alibus. Alibus shuttles leave from Terminals 1 and 2 at Malpensa several times daily. The bus has a sign in the window reading Verbania/Malpensa. The link to the schedule is here:
www.safduemila.com. In Stresa the bus stops in Piazza Marconi, in front of the church. The trip takes 45 minutes and costs 12.00 euro each way (as of this writing). Important: Make your reservation on the booking page found on the above link. You’ll pay once you are on the bus. Also important: Alibus shuttles run only from about Easter through mid-October each year, so do check dates. 

Trains: To take the train is one step more complicated. There are two ways to do so. You can take a bus from Malpensa to the Gallarate station and then take a train to Stresa. The bus for Gallarate is found at both Terminals 1 and 2. The Trenitalia schedule is here: www.trenitalia.com. In total this trip will take you about 2 hours. Or, take the new train connection (Navetta) from Malpensa Terminal 1 to Busto Arsizio FS. From here you can switch to the train from Milan heading to Stresa. Tickets can be bought at the Malpensa Terminal 1 train station. Tickets for the return to MXP should be bought at the Busto Arsizio ticket office.

Taxis and Private Cars: If you are unable to drive yourself and none of the above methods will work for you there is always the option to take a taxi or hire a car. This is of course expensive; if you are traveling with others and can share the cost it becomes a more attractive alternative. Taxis can be found directly outside the terminal. Estimate the cost will be between 80 and 100 euro. You are not expected to tip. Private cars can also be booked in advance, for about the same fee as a taxi.




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