Exquisite Gardens of
Isola Bella written & photographed by: Nicolette Johnston
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he gray sky posed as a dramatic background on Lake Maggiore as our Italian guide boat pulled off the dock in Stresa to slowly cruise past Malgora, a tiny 200 square meter island, then pulled up to one of the most dramatically picturesque islands in all of Italy, known as Isola Bella. After a morning tour inside the palace to witness the ornate shell grottoes and painting collection, followed by a brief down pour at lunch while taking shelter in the cafe, the clouds later opened up and the warm sun emerged to transform what had been a cool September morning into a gorgeous afternoon. The shift in weather on a fall day, allowed an impressive photographic tour of the breathtaking gardens.
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