Porto Ceresio (I)
Porto Ceresio: a port in the green. A charming Italian town on Lake Lugano originally called Lake Ceresio, the last piece of Italy leaning towards Switzerland in the middle of the Lombardy lakes. Here you can enjoy a peaceful and full of interest stay. Porto Ceresio is like a living room surrounded by nature, nestled between the green of the hills and the blue of the lake, a quiet,homely, welcoming and inviting resort. The lakefront that starts from the train station and the pier for ferries passing through the square is partially suspended over the water and surrounded by gardens and old houses of the historic center,and as a first approach, allows you to take a nice walk over two miles that almost brings you to the Swiss border.
The little squares, the gardens, the workshops, the umbrellas of the restaurants and cafes invite you to take a relaxing break and then with the help of the touristic office continue a deeper appreciation of the many opportunities available. In fact precious natural, historical, artistic, sporting and gastronomic routes are offered to you. Here are some of the opportunities available to enjoy nature: docking at various marinas, boat trips, sailing, boat racing, hiking along mountain trails, tracking,a game park with a swimming pool for children, a floating bar on a historic ship , bicycle tours and bicycles available for hire and guided tours.
In Porto Ceresio there are different opportunities for cultural, historical and artistic heritage, from the visit to the ethnographic Appiani Museum and the fortified line Cadorna, to the numerous art exhibitions and events organized by the Municipality, to the Public Library and the Pro loco, and also theatrical, music and art festivals.You can capture multiple recreational occassions, from parties and dances in the squares, to dinners and lunches in local restaurants. All opportunities for a stay addressed to the town itself or even for a short visit.
However Porto Ceresio is placed in a central and strategically location, perfect to reach all of the Italian and Swiss locations of the lakes area. From here you can easily reach many exquisite places around the lakes of Lugano, Como and Maggiore, as well as you can visit museums, art venues and views in the district from the Fossil Museum of Besano to Villa Cicogna in Bisuschio, to the Butti Museum of Viggiù to the Sacro Monte of Varese.
A suitable resort for a complete holiday in which you can combine relax and nature, art, culture and history. A town easy to reach by car or by train, not far from the Malpensa Airport and the Highway of the Lakes. A resort that is waiting for you and that you will love.
