16 days in Lake Maggiore (Italy & Switzerland) & Eastern Germany Itinerary

Stresa is a town and comune of about 5,000 residents on the shores of Lake Maggiore in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, about 90km northwest of Milan. Venture out of the city with trips to Parco Golfo Della Quassa (in Ispra), Alpe San Michele (in Porto Valtravaglia) and Distilleria Rossi d’Angera (in Angera). There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of House of The Resistance, take in the spiritual surroundings of Chiesa di Madonna di Campagna, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa Vecchia dedicata a Santa Maria, and take in the awesome beauty at Monte Sasso del Ferro.

For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, use the Stresa trip builder app.

Shanghai, China to Stresa is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Shanghai to Stresa due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Shanghai in November, things will get little chillier in Stresa: highs are around 15°C and lows about 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Locarno.

Locarno's Mediterranean climate, palm trees, and 2,300 hours of sunlight per year make this city the warmest in Switzerland.

Locarno is known for zoos & aquariums, theme parks, and baths. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Piazza G. Motta, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cardada, get outside with Indepth Outthere Adventures, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Chiesa di San Michele.

To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Locarno driving holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Stresa to Locarno takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. November in Locarno sees daily highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to travel to Berlin.

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Berlin is known for museums, historic sites, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Brandenburg Gate, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Zoo Berlin, and appreciate the history behind The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Berlin itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Locarno to Berlin with the Route module. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can travel back home.