BILNI 2026
8 April 2026 - 12 April 2026|
Lake Iseo & Franciacorta, Italy
E - Lake Maggiore Lombardy / Varese
2-day post tour organised by Fondazione Varese Welcome and Chamber of Commerce of Varese
Schedule and programme may be subject to change. More details will follow.
Friday 10 April
- Late arrival at Hotel de Charme Laveno in Laveno Mombello
Saturday 11 April
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8:30 AM: Meeting with the representative of Fondazione Varese Welcome and transfer to the town center of Laveno-Mombello
to discover the nautical tradition of Lake Maggiore at the Officine dell’Acqua, an old railway warehouse transformed into a vibrant and innovative cultural center.
The visit continues with an experiential showcooking session featuring a tasting of “risotto con pesce persico”, a typical local lake specialty
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10:30 AM: Private boat transfer to Leggiuno and visit of Hermitage of Santa Caterina, a stunning 12th century monastery perched dramatically on a cliff above Lake Maggiore
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12:45 AM: Lunch at Locanda Pozzetto in Laveno-Mombello
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2:30 PM : Transfer to Casalzuigno and visit of Villa Della Porta Bozzolo, a country mansion of the 16th century, and walking tour in its scenographic and monumental Italian garden.
On that day the
villa will host a spectacular exhibition of camellias
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4:30 PM: Transfer to Laveno-Mombello and Cable car ride to Sasso del Ferro, an historic open-air basket lift from Laveno to Mombello’s most stunning viewpoint
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7:00 PM: Transfer to Hotel De Charme and relax
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8:00 PM: Transfer and dinner at Il Sole di Ranco in Ranco
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10:00 PM: Return to Hotel De Charme and overnight stay
Sunday 12 April
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8:00 AM: Check out and luggage pick up
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8:30 AM: Meeting with the rapresentive of Fondazione Varese
Welcome and transfer for a walking tour on Lake Comabbio
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10:00 AM: Transfer to Bodio Lomnago and visit of Villa Bossi, a journey through the Collection of Ancient Musical Instruments and Harpsichord Atelier in an elegant mansion built between the sixteenth and the eighteenth century
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12:00 AM: Lunch at Bottega Lombarda in Bodio Lomnago
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Departure transfers
This is a draft programme: please note that the itinerary might be subject to change
Contacts
Maggioni Gretz Tourism Communication & Marketing
Camilla Nardelotto
Roberto Maggioni
+49 30 44044398