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All 261 places by distance →One day from Stresa
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Stresa
- Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomochurch · 30 min
- Giardini Botanici Villa Tarantopark · 45 min
- Fondo Toce Natural Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Mottaroneviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Visconti Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Stresa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Stresa?
Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto (park, about 6 km), Mottarone (viewpoint, about 8 km), Visconti Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo (church, about 9 km), Fondo Toce Natural Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Sant'Agata (attraction, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stresa?
189 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Stresa?
Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo, about 9 km by road; Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stresa?
Mottarone, about 8 km by road; Santuario di Santa Maria del Sasso (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Stresa?
Start in Stresa, visit Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo, then Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, then Fondo Toce Natural Reserve, then Mottarone, then Visconti Castle, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.





















