Villa Taranto, Lake Maggiore: Wonderful Garden Tour

The tour of the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens, in Verbania on Lake Maggiore, begins at the main entrance and immediately introduces the site’s rich botanical and scenic heritage.

You walk along the Conifer Avenue, with panoramic views, and reach the Italian Garden, featuring geometric flowerbeds, fountains, and fragrant rose gardens. The Tulip and Dahlia Maze offers spectacular seasonal blooms, while the Path of Essences hosts aromatic and tropical plants.

The Serra Vittoria leads into exotic atmospheres, followed by the Maple Avenue and the Rhododendron Woods. Among the greenery stands the elegant Mausoleum Chapel.

In the upper area, admire the Lotus Flower Pond, the Water Lily Pond, and the Terraced Gardens, with waterfalls, manicured lawns, and views over the lake and surrounding mountains.

The route continues through the Winter Garden and the succulent area, then crosses the Villa Taranto Garden Bridge. The return passes by the Columned Well and the Staircase of Amphorae.