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Villa Taranto

Via Vittorio Veneto 111, 28922 Verbania, Italy
+39 (0) 323556667
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Verbania
5.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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Claremont, CA
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

The gardens are spectacular. The park setting winds up and down the hilly slopes, offering many delightful spots to sit and enjoy the beauty of the gardens. We were there in April, and the rhododendrons were in full, riotous display, as were the tulips. The gardens are very well maintained. There is a nice little cafe on the grounds just... More

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Northern England
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Worth a visit if you like gardens. Loads of dahlias. The nicely landscaped gardens give a break from the heat in summer. More

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Hampshire
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

Spring is a wondeful time to visit. The gardens are very well tended and the rich variety of fauna and flora means that it is never boring. Easy walks,a well supplied plant shop and a well appointed cafe just outside the gardens makes it pleasurable at all times More

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Ticino
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

A beautiful park located on the Lago Maggiore, it's really worth to visit ! More

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Herzlia, Israel
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011
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Magnificent gardens ~ 1 hour from Malpensa airport. The autumn foliage was spectacular. A great day trip for a cloudy day at Lake Maggiore. More

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Montana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011
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This was a great afternoon trip. We took the ferry from Stresa around Lake Maggiore to Villa Taranto. This is a wonderfully huge garden to stroll and enjoy. The terraced garden with the cascading pools is stunning. The dahlia garden was a delight. The fact that one man spent so long bringing all those plants together makes the experience that... More

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London
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2011
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Gardens built around the hill, with meandering paths carefully designed for easy strolling, and a wonderful range of select trees and plants - something to see in every season. Highlights in August were dahlias, waterlilies and the stunning lotus pool -now I understand why the Egyptians made such a fuss of them! Would love to go back in Spring for... More

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Rehovot, Israel
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011
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for all flower gardens lovers- if you are at the area at April -dont miss it! amazing 38 kinds of tulips and beautiful surroundings pretty close to Stresa where we slept for 3 nights More

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Buckinghamshire
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011
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This garden is wonderful, so much to see. The walk around is well signed and a pleasant amble from the amazing 5 foot tall water lilies to the immaculate grass, to the shady trees and the absolutely stunning dahlia walk - just fabulous. I'd like to return in spring for the tulips and early summer for the azaleas and rhododendrons. More

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Suno, Italy
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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