Usually the highlight of any trip to the area, travelling by boat to visit islands is always a thrilling experience.

With three micro-archipelagos of islands, Lago Maggiore is an island hopper's dream destination.

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In addition, once you've conquered the five Lago Maggiore islands easily reachable by public boat service, you can turn your attention to nearby Lago d’Orta and Lago di Varese which both boast one island each.