Stressa on Lake Maggiore

We’re staying at Hotel La Palma, the pool is right on the lake-front and the hotel is across the road.

View from Hotel La Palma

We had welcome drinks the first night up on the roof terrace of the hotel and the view when the lift doors opened just took everybody’s breath away – even the seasoned travellers said it was something really special. The rooftop itself was up with the best as well, very modern and quite luxurious.Welcome drinks was free wine and nibbles for about an hour and then the welcome dinner was 4 or 5 courses as well. I was fairly nervous being on my own but just talked to everyone and wasn’t left like a shag on a rock so that was good!!