170 Route 26. PALLANZA. Lago Maggiore.
the slopes of the mountain. The W. bank is clothed with the
richest vegetation, and studded with innumerable white houses
and a succession of picturesque villages.
The small villages of Oggebbio and Ghiffa (Hotel Ghifl'a) on the
W. bank, and Porto Valtravaglia on the E., are only touched at
by some of the steamers. In a wooded bay beyond the last lies
Calde, with the ancient tower of the Castello di Calde on an
eminence. Then, to the E., —
Laveno (*Posta; Moro; Stella), a village of some importance,
beautifully situated in a bay at the mouth of the Boesio, formerly
a strongly fortified harbour for the Austrian gunboats (to Varese
seep. 166). As carriages are not always obtainable here, it is
advisable to order them at Varese the day before. Fort Garibaldi,
172 M. from Laveno, commands a charming view of the lake and
the mountains beyond. — Behind Laveno rises II Sasso del Ferro
(5918 ft.), the most beautiful mountain on the lake , commanding
a magnificent view of the lake, the plain as far as Milan , and the
Monte Rosa chain. The five-peaked summit of Monte Rosa is also
visible from this part of the lake.
As the boat approaches Intra, the Villa Prina becomes visible.
The valley, which here opens to the W., suddenly discloses a strik¬
ingly picturesque view of the N. neighbours of Monte Rosa: first
the Strahlhorn , then the Mischabel and Simplon. They are lost
to view as the steamboat turns the point between Intra and Pal¬
lanza , but soon re-appear and remain visible until Isola Bella is
reached. From the island itself they are hidden by the mountains
of the valley of the Tosa.
Intra (Hotel-Pens. Intra, with cafe-restaurant; Vitello e Leon
d'Oro; Agnello), a flourishing town (5000inh.) with manufactories
chiefly belonging to Swiss proprietors, is situated on alluvial soil,
between two mountain-streams, the S. Giovanni and S. Bernardino.
The garden of the *Villa Franzosini, O/2 M. to the N., contains
a magnificent magnolia, 65 ft. in height. Attractive ascent of
I72 nr- from Intra to Premeno, which commands a fine Alpine view.
On the promontory of S. Remigio, which may be ascended
from Pallanza or Intra in 72 nr-> stands a church on the site of an
ancient Roman temple of Venus. Adjacent is the Villa S. Remigio,
the property of Mrs. Brown (visitors kindly admitted; splendid
view from the balcony, embracing the whole lake and extending
to the Monte Rosa). The little Isola S. Giovanni, one of the Borro¬
mean group, with its chapel, house, and gardens, is the property
of Count Borromeo.
Pallanza. — Hotels. ; Grand Hotel Pallanza, a large house, beauti¬
fully situated, R. from 3, B. I72, D. 5, L. and A. 172 fr.; omn. from the
quay; warm bath 272, lake bath I72 fr.; 'pension' in winter from 672, in
summer 7-1072 fr., Hot. Garoni, in a commanding situation on the Punta
di Castagnola, 'pens.' 8-12 fr.; Posta, well spoken of; Milano ; S. Gottardo.
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