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Swissminiatur

Swissminiatur

If you want to see an overview of Switzerland in miniature, then this is the place to come.

A view of Canevaworld

Canevaworld

This site has three major events: Caevaworld Movieland Hollywood Park, a theme park based around film sets, The Aqua Park, which is a water park full of slides, wave simulators and a Peter Pan style pirate's lagoon, and Night & Fun - the evening's entertainment which consists of Medieval show dinners, a rock star restaurant all you can eat and a night festival disco.

Train Boat Trip

Lake Maggiore Express

This round trip by boat and train, taking in the main sights and towns is a fantastic way of seeing the area around Lake Maggiore.

Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Course, Lake Como course

Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Course, Lake Como

An Old England styled public golf course set prestigiously on the shores of Lake Como.

Milano Golf Course, Milan clubhouse

Milano Golf Course

This 18-hole course was built in 1928 in the historic Royal Park of Monza. The three paths of the course are set within an ancient wood, requiring the player to think carefully about each shot, with a focus on precision in the front 9 and long shots on the back 9.

Le Robinie Golf Course, Milan clubhouse

Le Robinie Golf Course

Big-hitters will enjoy the generous width fairways but be aware of the lake-size water hazards.

Iles Borromees Golf Course, Stresa green

Iles Borromees Golf Course, Stresa

Golf Des Iles Borromées is an 18 hole course built in a natural and uncontaminated environment situated 500 metres above sea level. It has a southerly exposure, fresh in summer and sunny in winter, and from the 18th tee, you can often see the skyline of Milan and four lakes: Maggiore, Varese, Montae and Comabbio.

Bogliaco Golf Course, Toscolano Maderno course

Bogliaco Golf Course, Toscolano Maderno

Elevated in the hills on Lake Garda's western side, Bogliaco golf course and resort is blessed with a Mediterranean setting and superb views.

A man holding a tennis racquet on a tennis court

Lago Maggiore Adventure Park

Amidst the beautiful surroundings of the Piedmontese coast of Lake Maggiore, this adventure park offers fun for all with high suspension bridge courses, cycle-cross, a free-climbing wall and an acro-jump. A great day out.

Coaster bob

Monte Tamaro

Monte Tamaro rises 1,961 metres above the lake and in this beautiful hilly area there are plenty of wonderful trails and hikes. Notably it is the starting point for the Tamaro-Lema hike. This peak is also worth visiting for the contemporary and innovative Santa Maria degli Angeli church designed by Mario Botta and painted by Enzo Cucchi. It sits on the edge of the hillside with amazing views. There is also an adventure park and mountain bike trails. Something for everyone.

Little Trains of Orta

Trenino di Orta

The great little trains of Orta tour around this part of the lovely lake, taking in the main square of Orta San Giulio, the holy mountain of Sacramonte and its chapels, and the painted village of Legro. It's a great way of seeing this outcrop of land and is a big hit with children.

Ranch Barlot Horse Riding horse riding

Ranch Barlot Horse Riding

Heading up the hills from Lake Garda is the beautiful Monte Baldo region of sloping forests, lush greenery and flowing rivers.

The Lake

Idroscalo in Festa

This large lake, on the eastern side of Milan, was originally built for Mussolini as an airport for seaplanes. Now it is a park for sporting activities and a summer meeting place. Boasting a beach, swimming pools and plenty of open space for walking and cycling as well as other team games, its bursts into life in summer and is a perfect family afternoon with a picnic on a hot day.

Villa Paradiso Golf Course, Milan course

Villa Paradiso Golf Course

This 18-hole, par 72, golf course was designed by Franco Piras and realised in 2002.