The visit of santa Caterina was a bit underwhelming for me, but with great views. Boat tickets were fairly cheap circa 7€ adult and 5€ senior. The boat trip was 5-10 minutes and the boats depart pretty often with clearly stated times. Unfortunately we forgot to establish our returning time and closely missed our trip back to Stresa and there was a lunch break and we had to wait for the next boat for 2 hours. Overall, great, just plan when you want to board.

Not worth the 5€ honestly. There's nothing to see except the beautiful panorama which should be free anyway. If you want to take the elevator back up and not do the 100 stairs, you need to pay extra and if you arrived at the elevator, since the machine that sells the tickets is broken, you have to go back to the church and buy from the lady in the shop. This really annoyed us, so we took the stairs.

We drove there. They have a huge free parking. You have 200 something stone stairs to the monastery . Very well maintained and for people with disabilities there Is also an elevator available for a small fee. The place it's worth a visit for the location and the efforts of building and maintaining such a monastery built and carved in stone.

Amazing place to visit. Enjoy the church and the story. There is an elevator to go up and down if you wish to use it. Only for 1 EUR.

Absolutely breathtaking place, remember to wear your track shoes unless you prefer to take the lift down.

It was a nice sightseeing place, photogenic. You can also opt to take the evaluator up and down instead of taking the stairs.

Beautiful. Entry for an adult is 5€. Worth a visit!

I still don’t understand what I paid €5 for… I arrived there by boat, which I had already paid for, and then when I got there I went up the stairs for like 5 minutes to see the view. and when I wanted to go back down, and they asked me to pay €5? For using the stairs? I didn’t even want to go to the church, just wanted to walk around. Even if you go to the church, which is just a tiny room, it’s not worth €5. Ridiculous. And the staff and ticketing people were extremely rude, unhelpful and hostile.

Spectacular view with lake and mountains

Church with a nice view on the river side.

(Translated by Google) It was a must see but there wasn't much to see inside (Original) Muss man gesehen haben aber innen gab es nicht viel zu sehen

(Translated by Google) Meh, very disappointed, €5 for so little, I think the view from the boat must be more interesting because we came by car... And given the markets, access is difficult... (Original) Bof, très déçu, 5€ pour si peu, je pense que la vue du bateau doit être plus intéressante car nous sommes venus en voiture... Et vu les marchés l'accès est sportif...

(Translated by Google) Not recommended for families. We took the ferry from Stresa. The ride is beautiful. But the monastery, or rather the accessible area, is very small. With children (under 10) who aren't interested, it takes 15 minutes to walk everywhere. It's definitely a very beautiful place, steeped in history for believers or those interested in history. We went there because the tourist information office had recommended it as a day trip destination. (Original) Nicht zu empfehlen für Familien. Sind mit der Fähre aus Stresa hin. Die Fahrt ist schön. Aber das Kloster bzw. der Bereich der zugänglich ist ist super klein. Mit Kindern (<10), die uninteressiert sind, ist man in 15min überall hingelaufen. Es ist auf jeden Fall sehr schön gelesen, Geschichtsträchtig für Gläubige oder Historisch Interessierte. Wir sind dahin gegangen da es uns die TouriInfo als Ausflugsziel gesagt hatte.

(Translated by Google) For me it's great, you have to feel it and soak in the views, I recommend it and then tiramisu at the bar (Original) Dla mnie super to trzeba poczuć i nasycić widokami ja polecam a potem tiramisu w barze

Very unkept place, one week staying in RENO and not even once the beach was clean......same thing last year, so it means it's the rule here. It's is a shame specially for tourists visiting, the Comune should be more present. We absolutely won't come back again.

Small, pretty beach with a range of facilities to enable you to stay all day.

Good beach with a lot of stones. There’s a free public bathroom if you ever need it

There are many stones inside the lake, if you want to swim, better wear a water shoes. In the afternoon about 4 to 8 p.m. in Juni , there are always big Wind and heavy rainy. Be sure that you are back home

Nothing special like all beaches of Lago Maggore. No sand. Sharp rocks. Don't try to park there. Good free parking around the corner on upper street near some school. Look for large P sign.

Rocky beach with clear water. There was not so many people during my visit. Beautiful view on the mountains.

Great place to come for a dip into the lake or a picnic.

Beautiful place regarding the lake and the surroundings , the bar Kactus cafe near the lake also a good place to have some coffe or soft drinks, the problem are the locals they seem to be block on the community only as our entire stay was filled with whispering and strange looks towards me and my family, I’m not saying that they are racist I’m saying they seem like they don’t like outsiders that are not part of their community, if the spaces are privately own their should a least a sign. Beautiful lake beautiful scenery, too bad the locals are not friendly

Not much of a 'beach'. It's a playground with some square meters of grass along the sea. Area looks almost clean. Water was nice.

Great - plenty of shade, also ideal for a swim.

Good place to spent time.

Best place!!!

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(Translated by Google) Very nice beach with a beautiful lawn. The shore is a bit muddy. Spectacular views. There's a bar with sun loungers for €7 and a small playground. Free but limited on-site parking. We saw a traffic police car ticket a car for parking illegally, so I recommend parking only in designated spaces. There is a parking lot a 6-minute walk away. (Original) Lido molto carino con un prato bellissimo. Riva un po' melmosa. Vista spettacolare. C'è un bar con servizio lettini a 7€ e un piccolo parco giochi. Parcheggio sul posto gratuito ma limitato. Abbiamo visto una volante dei vigili urbani multare una macchina in divieto di sosta, quindi consiglio di parcheggiare solo negli appositi spazi. Esiste comunque un parcheggio a 6 minuti a piedi.

Good location with lake view. Pasta was alright. Pizza was good thin crust. They serve pizza bread while you waiting for food. This popular place can get busy though they only have 2 waitress working when we there but okay as we did not have to wait long time for food and bill.

We spent a very nice evening here, two adults and three kids. Food, service and seating was outstanding. We loved the atmosphere at the small boat harbor, and the sunset over the lake. The only small minus is the toilet, woukd have needed a thorough cleaning.

Not exactly sure how to rate here, the Pizza was actually really good and the location very beautiful. How ever there was a slight mix up which let to us waiting for about 45 Minutes, at the end we left happy. The beautiful view and small harbour helped with the waiting time. We would most likely come back.

Amazing!!!! So delicious! Both the waiter and waitress were super nice to us and the food came super quickly. Grazie Mille!!

Service Game once, them ignored us after juste ordering drinks. We sat there for an hour. When we wanted to get the bill, we waited another 10 minutes before someone even was available in the restaurant. Could be better.

1 star because I had to pay service fee 3Eur for 3years old child who eat nothing (also we don’t get any bread or something). Also pizzas do not taste good for us. We feel like you disrespect us so we never come back here :)

Better to book as was full when we came but managed to wait for a table for 2. Convenient parking down by the lake. Nice sunset view

Absolutely super! There doesn’t seem to be a set menu, just whatever is good that day. We were treated to a variety of antipasti - caprese salad, bruschetta, torta salata with zucchini blossoms, and a chilled shrimp dish - followed by a seafood pasta. They kindly made a spaghetti al pomodoro for my toddler. Everything was delicious! The view is incredible, too - right on the lake. I highly recommend this restaurant!

incredible food with and breathtaking view directly on the lake

Friendly staff, good selection of Italian classics, prices are ok, the view on Lago Maggiore is nice.

We had lunch and diner, both nice. We had a Sauté of Cozze & Vongole, what was our favorite.

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(Translated by Google) Going for a walk can give you the opportunity to meet beautiful people Canton - Antico Lido GianLuca, restaurateur, moved from Rapallo to the lake for love! A beautiful place overlooking the lake, excellent cuisine options as well as evenings and soon with an offer of hospitality! Recommended for everything: aperitif, lunch, dinner, evenings! Don't forget the desserts, delicious and homemade The kindness of the welcome will make you feel like friendly guests 🏆❤️ (Original) Andare a zonzo può regalare l’incontro di belle persone Cantone - Antico Lido GianLuca, ristoratore, da Rapallo si è trasferito sul lago per amore! Un bel locale vista lago, ottime proposte di cucina oltre che di serate e prossimamente con offerta di ospitalità! Consigliato per tutto: aperitivo, pranzo d cena, serate! Non dimenticate i dolci, squisiti e fatti in casa La gentilezza dell’accoglienza vi farà sentire ospiti in amicizia 🏆❤️

(Translated by Google) We had dinner at this restaurant and I must say that we had a wonderful meal. Quiet place and the owner immediately put us at ease... like at home... We had a sort of Apericena... with some Sfizioserie... and then arrived at the excellently cooked plate of Pasta with Pimodorini and Anchovies. We highly recommend it.... (Original) Abbiamo cenato in questo Ristorante e devo dire che abbiamo mangiato benissimo. Locale tranquillo ed il Padrone ci ha subito messi a proprio agio....come a casa... Abbiamo fatto una specie di Apericena...con delle Sfizioserie ..per poi arrivare al piatto di Pasta con pimodorini ed Acciughe egregiamente cucinato. Lo consigliamo vivamente....

We stopped for lunch only. To be avoided. "Fried seafood mix" (at a hefty 25 euro) consisted of 2 handfuls of frozen calamari topped with 4 shrimp. No other fish in sight. And of course no lake fish on the menu.

I have been many times there, always food was ok, but today, i think wasn’t chef at place because all food was very average. Pasta carbonara….was with sauce from water… imagine water..!!!… with cooked eggs and ham- TERRIBLE… And seafood was jot fresh. Very disappointed, because today o lost one of my favorite restaurant:(

These people go the extra mile. Friendly, great service, good food and drinks. Authentic Italian.

The best Italian restaurant in the region. I have been many times here and I never been disappointed. The service is great, the food is excellent and prices are very accessible.

Ordered a steak and a carbonara. Got a 6mm steak and what can only be described as spaghetti stir-fried with scrambled eggs. If carbonara had a nightmare, this would be it.

Unfortunately, we were not lucky in this place. My first review with a rating of 2. I put 2 stars only because the food was brought quickly. But due to the fact that we did not order drinks (we never take them for dinner), the staff treated us with no respect, with an arrogant look. We ordered a branded pizza (12€) - it was brought almost cold with a raw egg (seen in the photo) and frozen asparagus. My seafood pasta was ok. Now it becomes clear why in other places there is a full booking in the evening, but here there are empty seats. I do not recommend! It is better to book a table in advance at restaurants nearby.

In opposite to our last meal we took the menu di giorno with very well cooked and tasty seafruit . Really good ! Also the scallopa di vitello al vino bianco . Italian cuisine at its best . We will be back there !

Authentic, cozy and extremely good food. We tried everything almost: all the antipasti (fried gnocchi with ham are a must!), fish ravioli, cuttlefish, pork, picanha, lasagna and the desserts (try the ricotta pistachio cake!). Very well priced, very good service and uncomplicated. You can get pasta for the kids. We were a group of 13 and were lucky to book for the same day. Thank you so much for the good time and delicious food! We’ll be back these days

A rainy day in off-season allowed us to visit Santa Caterina hermitage. Very nice. And we had lunch at La Vecchia Fontana. It was just great in every sense. Inside features a comfortable and cosy rustic dining. We receieved a warm welcome from the staff and the chef.The food was grandiose from misto fritta to mushroom tagliatelle and veal in red wine and pollenta. Just marvelous. To continue on this high note, we finished with chocolate mousse (fondant au chocolat noir), icecream in Grand Marnier and a frozen icegream meringue. The bill was sweetly low for this fantastic lunch and wine. Should you be so lucky to be around this part of the lake: do not hesitate one second, it will make up your memory for fine eating.

Stumbled across this lovely restaurant on way to view Eremo di S. Caterina di Sasso. Excellent food, very polite and friendly service. Thank you.

The lasagna della nona is delicious!! Great food and convenient location before or after visiting Santa Catarina.

We discovered this great restaurant by chance with really friendly and very attentive service. The food was fantastic, especially the dessert was delicious.

We had tasty meat, nice wine and a good dessert. The owners are very friendly and kind.

So far I have eaten there only once but I can say food is great. I had braised beef with grilled polenta and porcini mushrooms with some Barbera and strudel as dessert. Everything delicious and genuinely home made. Cozy atmosphere where staff is very warm yet professional. Plenty of seats inside and some tables oustide too. Between the restaurant and the street there's the parking so if you choose to take seat on the terrace you won't be bothered by cars noise. Highly recommended. I will go back for sure :).