Isola Bella
If you are suddenly lucky enough to go on vacation to Italy, be sure to plan to visit the island of Isola Bella, which is famous for its extraordinary beauty. In translation, the island means – A beautiful island. It is located on Lake Maggiore and resembles a ship at sea in shape. Borromeo Palace is located on the entire island area, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
This palace, which is famous for its simplicity outside and unusual luxury inside, has brought great popularity to Bella Island.
The Borromeo Palace was built following the decision of Charles III Borromeo to make such a gift for his beautiful wife Isabella. And for four centuries now, we have been fascinated by the beauty, luxury, and richness of this architecture. Previously, many aristocrats considered it an honor to visit here. Today it is a museum that anyone can visit. Music festivals are held here every year.
The Borromeo Palace was built in the Baroque style, decorated with statuettes, tapestries, a collection of paintings, chandeliers, antique antique furniture. The courtyard consists of separate halls, equipped with various themes. The most beautiful is the Throne Room, with a Celebration hall on two floors and a Pillared Hall in the neoclassical style. The six grottoes are the most interesting part of the palace. They are decorated with a mosaic of two shades – light and dark, which creates the effect of the seabed. It is always cool in this part of the palace, which previously served as a shelter from the heat.
After leaving the Borromeo Palace, our attention is drawn to the beauty of the Isola Bella Park, which consists of ten terraces that serve as splendor and tranquility. This is a true masterpiece of design art. Each terrace is decorated with fountains and various statues. At the end of the terraces, a formidable unicorn, which served as the main symbol of the family, looks at us.
There is an outdoor theater here, where all kinds of holidays used to be celebrated. Statuettes depicting the four components of the Planet – Air, Water, Earth and Fire - are installed nearby.
Going further, you can consider the various flowers blooming in the Garden of Love. Extraordinarily beautiful white peacocks delight the eye.
You should definitely visit this beautiful island of Isola Bella, which is located in Italy and see all the beauty, luxury, richness of the Borromeo Palace, the splendor of the garden, and the stunning view of the lake with your own eyes.
