landmark
Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Pallanza-Intra-Suna
Piedmont, Italy · Europe
About Pallanza-Intra-Suna
Pallanza-Intra-Suna works well as a base: 10 minutes from Santino, 31km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Pallanza-Intra-Suna is in Piedmont, Italy, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santino, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pallanza-Intra-Suna?
Within an hour or so of Pallanza-Intra-Suna: Isola Bella (6 km), Stresa (7 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (7 km), Lake Orta (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Pallanza-Intra-Suna?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and Nufenen Pass.
Where is Pallanza-Intra-Suna?
Pallanza-Intra-Suna is in Piedmont, Italy, about 4 km from Santino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,911
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Piedmont
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9378, 8.5709
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Pallanza-Intra-Suna
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
7 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
7 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Morcote
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lugano (Swiss side)
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Pallanza-Intra-Suna
17 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 20 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 43 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 54 kmSimplon PassA historic Alpine crossing at 2,005 meters built by Napoleon, connecting Switzerland's Valais to Italy's Piedmont.
- 54 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 61 kmGornergratA 3,089-metre viewpoint above Zermatt reached by Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, with 29 peaks over 4,000 metres in view.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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