Isola Bella ....yes, again!

Just lazed and enjoyed a  gorgeous day yesterday.

With 24C, sunshine, sparkling lake in view from our lovely 5th floor room with the double verandah, we watched the boats to-ing and fro-ing. Didn't miss out on coffee in the (very quiet) lounge ...and walked (to the right) to the end of the town.
Foraged for viands for lunch , and came up with fresh salad in a bag, bread, yoghurt, and drink. Meandered back to "our" place and ate it enjoying our view.

Snapped pics of whatever took my eye, including 'Villa Ducale". The oldest villa in Stresa and located on the waterfront, it notably became the residence of the philosopher Antonio Rosmini (considered the greatest 19th century Italian thinker, then later, the home of the Duchesse of Genoa. (Her daughter married well and became Queen of Italy.


Much later, after enjoying the hydo-massage bath, found a ristotante NOT in the piazza.


TODAY - out to Isola Bella again...

Then this morning, as we sat in the window having breakfast, I said to Arthur: "What a beautiful day ...I'd really like to visit Isola Bella again". So we did.

Spent several hours in the garden there. Lots more people (being the weekend), but plenty of space for us all - we had a lovely time. It's a different world out there, and so many paths and levels to wander around and through. Despite the people it seemed quiet and tranquil.

Before returning we found a quiet cafe by the water.
And guess what? This time my Italian was better, and we got only ONE pizza and a salad to share! Enjoyed tiny espressos - and DIDN'T spill any over Arthur! Quite successful!!

**...and for my favourite  voyeur - I've taken lots of photos of the garden! Now - you know who you are ...and at the risk of getting a little involved here - I know that you know that I know who you are!!

And Amira, I had another gelati for you on Isola Bella! This time you had "pistacchio" and you LOVED it! (you also loved the taste you had of Arthur's "frutti di bosco" as well)

Lazed a few hours on our balcony verandah late in the afternoon. SO many boats!
Here at the Lake you don't catch a bus, you take a boat. It's just fabulous.

Had dinner at our favourite place in the piazza, listened to the bell, and looked at the full moon as we strolled back.