Directly across the water from the Borromean Islands, where Isola Bella's baroque palace rises from Lake Maggiore in one of Europe's most theatrical vistas, a Liberty-style villa from the early twentieth century has been transformed into Hotel Villa & Palazzo Aminta — one of the more characterful small hotels on a stretch of shoreline that includes some of Italy's grandest grande dame properties. The building's exterior retains its original ornamental plasterwork, wrought-iron balconies, and tiered arcaded loggias dressed in yellow-and-white striped awnings, the whole composition sitting above a lakeside garden of clipped topiaries and palms with a freeform pool that frames the Isola Bella view almost too perfectly. Inside, the decorative approach is full-commitment Belle Époque revival rather than restrained contemporary edit — and that commitment is, in its own way, admirable. Guest rooms arrive with Murano glass chandeliers, hand-painted lacquered headboards in ivory and gold, damask bed canopies, and floor-length curtains in blue-and-gold stripe that match the building's exterior palette. The conservatory breakfast room is the architectural highlight: black-painted steel arches carry ornamental ironwork above a patterned encaustic tile floor, the whole glazed structure opening toward the lake through tall French windows. The effect is closer to a nineteenth-century winter garden than a hotel dining room, which, given the view it frames, is precisely the right register.

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Nature, art & culture come together to create Lake Maggiore beauty, with its picturesque, fascinating islands and spectacular botanical gardens. Little towns are enlivening by the elegance of many aristocratic mansions, including Villa e Palazzo Aminta, now a highly classy Resort surrounded by a luxuriant park overlooking the enchanting Borromeo Gulf and member of The Leading Hotels of the World. All the 66 Rooms & Suites are highly decorated and personalized with handmade frescoes, marble bath with whirlpool and fresh flowers. Italiana Restaurant I Mori, a cozy round shaped gazebo in crystal and wrought iron that allows an amazing view on the lake and the islands. For an unforgettable dinner with class in a dream like atmosphere, we recommend the a la carte Gourmet Restaurant "Le Isole" which overlooks the banks of our beautiful lake. The Borromeo Hall, situated on the ground floor of the Villa e Palazzo Aminta presents an amazing view of the Lake Maggiore and the Borromeo Islands on one side and a splendid view on our magnificent garden in blossom on the other side. It allows the capacity for meetings from 15 to 100 persons. It can be equipped with any audio and video facilities on request. Palazzo Aminta Beauty & SPA is the new and luxury temple of well-being of the Lake Maggiore. In the luxury and refined treatment rooms, exclusive and personalized programs for absolute unforgettable experience, face and body treatments performer with extreme professionalism, massages Shiatzu, four-handed massages with warm essential oils, special treatments with algae, mud and fruit jams, exfoliating, moisturizing, revitalizing treatments for face and body performed with personalized methodologies. For your relax time, the hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool with solarium and a private beach for the hotel Guests, with two private docks and two mooring buoys. You can book special boat excursions leaving from our private docks. It's amazing to visit the Borromeo Islands by boat! Thanks to the good location of the hotel; in just few minutes It's easy to reach the best winter station in Switzerland, also you can reach Horseback Riding facilities and several Golf Clubs in an exclusive areas with a breath-taking view throw special arrangements by our team. The hotel also offers Electric Car Charging Stations as well bike renting service to visit Stresa and surroundings.