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Giardini Botanici di Villa Taranto

Verbania, Italy

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Giardini Botanici di Villa Taranto

A botanical garden on a hillside above Lake Maggiore in Verbania, laid out along a signposted numbered route through exotic plants and centuries-old trees. It has a dahlia maze, lotus and water lily ponds, and views of the lake and the mountains.

Highlights

  • Dahlia maze
  • Lotus and water lily ponds
  • Centuries-old trees

Good to know

  • Entry €15, €1 off online
  • Allow about two hours; hilly paths
  • Free parking; dogs allowed on leash

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