Stresa is located right in the middle of the shore of Lake Maggiore, in a panoramic and picturesque position opposite the Borromean islands of Isola Bella, Isola Madre (flower island) and Isola dei Pecatori (fishing island).

Orta San Giulio lies on the eastern shore of Lake Orta (Lago d'Orta) on a promontory protruding into the lake and is an important tourist resort with a picturesque old town. The main square of the town is Piazza Motta, where the boats to Isola San Giulio also dock. The weekly market has been held here every Wednesday since 1228.

Orta San Giulio lies on the eastern shore of Lake Orta (Lago d'Orta) on a promontory protruding into the lake and is an important tourist resort with a picturesque old town. The main square of the town is Piazza Motta, where the boats to Isola San Giulio also dock. The weekly market has been held here every Wednesday since 1228.

Despite having only a thousand inhabitants, the small Massino Visconti, situated on the gentle heights of the Vergante, is a well known and famous village. Just opposite Ranco, it lies on the lake above Lesa.