Borromees Palace

Another fine building, filled with objects d'art. It is still privately owned and a section is closed off for family use. The several white peacocks in the grounds were impressive.

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Stresa, Lake Maggiore

May 11th 2017
Geo: 45.8906, 8.53064Had a laid-back day today. The weather was overcast and a little drizzly, but not cold. We boated over to a couple of islands to visit a palace and to have a great lunch. Afterwards I had a long, red wine-assisted nap, while Robyn went shopping. Strolled into the village for dinner - good pizza and Forst beer at the Taverna del Pappagallo with Lani and Jim from Hawaii/LA ... read more

Europe » Italy

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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