Description
On the hills of Lake Maggiore, a few kilometers from the international airport of Milan Malpensa which can be reached in about 30 minutes, stands this elegant large chalet, immersed in a 2-hectare park with swimming pool, tennis and the possibility of landing by helicopter . The property enjoys a lot of privacy and a unique view of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains. The renovation of the villa took place recently and totally. THE LAKE MAGGIORE - It is the largest lake in Italy, after that of Garda, and is the largest among the neighboring ones in the so-called region of the three lakes, rich in luxury villas, also for sale. Lake Maggiore extends into the Lombard Prealps occupying a large valley, continuation of Ticino, along which the great glacier descended. The area is calculated in square kilometers. 212, the waters is located at an average height of 193 meters. sm; the perimeter is km. 170; the maximum longitudinal length is km. 54. Lake Maggiore contains seven islands, namely the two islands of Brissago; the four Borromean islands (Is. Madre, Isola S. Giovanni, Is. Superiore, Isola Bella) in the Gulf of Pallanza the island of Partegora, in the southern end between Angera and Arona. Among the islands we can also consider the two islets on which the castles of Cànnero stand. The average depth is mt. 175, while the maximum touches the mt. 375 between Cannero and Ghiffa. The main inlet of Lake Maggiore is the Ticino river, which enters the lake near Magadino, forming a vast alluvial plain, and comes out as the only emissary near Sesto Calende. To the south of Punta Castagnola, on the western side, the beautiful Gulf of Pallanza opens up, full of luxurious villas, also for sale, dominated in its background by the dazzling scenery of the alpine massifs covered with perennial snow. The lake appears very vast here. In fact, between Laveno and Feriolo it opens for over 12 km. The western shore continues up to Arona taking place at the foot of the rounded granite massif of Mottarone, and the gardens and luxurious villas follow one another in a wonderful combination of aspects and colors. The eastern shore appears lower but also sunnier, and extends south of Laveno, up to Angera; only the steep fortress stands out, on which is the Sanctuary of S. Caterina del Sasso and the hill of S. Quirico with the Rocca di Angera. South of Arona and Angera, the lake narrows more and more between somewhat marshy shores, until Sesto Calende resumes its river aspect. Also on this very sunny shore, there are many luxury villas, also for sale. The climate of Lake Maggiore is generally very mild; along the banks you can, in fact, cultivate the products of hot countries, especially in some more sheltered locations, such as Meina, Intra, Pallanza, Stresa and Cànnero, which appear almost small climatic islands, where olive trees, cedars, lemons, oranges and many plants from tropical countries. The average winter temperature ranges from 3 ° to 6 °; the summer average ranges from 25 ° to 28 °. As in the other large subalpine basins, periodic winds blow on Lake Maggiore: the cold north wind, in the early hours of the morning; the so-called winter, wind blowing from the south after 10 am. Other characteristic winds of the lake are the mergozzo, which blows from the west. on the Gulf of Pallanza and the greater one, strong and stormy wind. Lake Maggiore is full of fish that live in its waters: trout, whitefish, char, pike, agoni, carp, tench, bleak, barbel, chub, eel, burbot, largemouth bass, and sun perch. Lake Maggiore trout are very famous and excellent to eat. On the shores of Lake Maggiore, a particular luxuriant vegetation thrives due to the special climatic conditions that often surround the numerous luxury villas overlooking the lake. Numerous inhabited centers line up along the two banks. Most important, on the western shore, are: Arona, Mèina, Lesa, Belgirate, Stresa (at the foot of the Mottarone), Baveno, Suna, Pallanza, Intra, Ghiffa, Oggebbio, Cànnero, Cannobio, and, in Swiss territory, Brissago, Ascona , Locarno, all delightful and with luxurious hotels, where numerous tourists and vacationers flock in every season. On the eastern shore there are: Angera, Laveno, Luino, Maccagno and, in Swiss territory, Magadino. A steam and oil boat service allows you to travel the lake in every direction; a large part of the tourist movement is also carried out with the railways that run along the Piedmontese shore between Arona and Pallanza, and all the Lombard shore.
