Just over the border from Italy, this Swiss town on Lake Maggiore offers few major sights, but that's the point. Its tree-lined lakefront is the perfect place to order a coffee or a beer in one of the many cafes and just watch the world go by. For a different perspective, hop on one of the ferries and take a 15-minute ride to the Isole di Brissago, a chain of two postage-stamp-size islands. The larger one, where the ferry docks, is home to a botanical garden where you can wander amongst flora and fauna from around the world, or just take in the mountain views.
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Just over the border from Italy, this Swiss town on Lake Maggiore offers few major sights, but that's the point. Its tree-lined lakefront is the perfect place to order a coffee or a beer in one of the many cafes and just watch the world go by. For a different perspective, hop on one of the ferries and take a 15-minute ride to the Isole di Brissago, a chain of two postage-stamp-size islands. The larger one, where the ferry docks, is home to a botanical garden where you can wander amongst flora and fauna from around the world, or just take in the mountain views.