Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto

Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, located on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Verbania, is a masterpiece of landscape gardening. Created in the 1930s by Scottish captain Neil McEacharn, the garden spans 16 hectares and contains over 20,000 plant varieties from five continents. Visitors can stroll along winding paths that lead through themed areas: a Japanese garden, a water garden with lotus and water lilies, a collection of rare camellias, and a spectacular avenue of rhododendrons. The garden is designed to offer year-round interest, with spring bulbs, summer blooms, and autumn foliage. The villa itself is not open to the public, but the grounds are the main attraction. What makes this garden distinctive is its meticulous design that blends formal European style with exotic plants, all set against the backdrop of Lake Maggiore and the Alps. It's a peaceful, immersive experience where every turn reveals a new vista or a surprising flower.

Don't miss

• See the rare Victoria amazonica water lilies in the greenhouse
• Walk the Viale delle Conifere lined with giant sequoias
• Admire the collection of over 1,000 camellia varieties
• Visit the Japanese garden with its tranquil pond and pagoda
• Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Maggiore from the belvedere

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto

Cheapest way inBoat tour, boat party, Dolphin watching, Fishing.4.7★ · 66 travelers~5 hoursFree cancellationFrom$19 per personSee dates →Most bookedMozzarella Experience - Cheese Tour and tastings to Masseria Fragnite4.8★ · 303 travelers1–3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$41 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Tour of Taranto aboard an Ape Calessino4.9★ · 246 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$29 per personSee dates →