ISOLA DI BRISSAGO (Brissago Islands)

Brissago Islands is locates near Ascona, on lake Maggiore. On the island you can visit an amazing botanical garden created in the late nineteenth century, and a neoclassical villa. Villa Emden si now a hotel and a restaurant. 

We spend an amazing time on the island with a very good luch! We really recommend that place! Read more bellow :) 

How to get to isola di Brissago?

We took a train from Lugano to Locarno then a bus from Locarno to Ascona and and finally we took a boat from Ascona to isola di Brissago. You can us the SSB app to plan and by your tickets. Ascona is also an amazing village! We recommend you spenning som hours there. 

The restaurant - Villa Emden

You can order a table on the webside or by phone. We were glad we had pre-booked as there were a lot of people. The lunch, the atmosphere and the staff were great! Next time we want to try dinner there!

Botanical garden

It was incredible to see so many different plants from all over the world! This place is also an amazing spot for taking pictures. 

There is an entry fee to walk around the botanical garden. Read more on their webside.