Hi!  My husband and I plan on doing the same.  We were in Stresa for a few days this past September and fell in love with this town on Lake Maggiore (population 5000).  We vowed to return.  Came home did my research and managed to rent an apartment for the months of April and May 2017.  We will not be renting a car.  There are many day trips from Stresa .  The train is a ten minute walk from the center of town.  The ferry will take you to the Borromean Islands and you can explore other villages along the lake by ferry.  While we were there we took a wonderful day trip on the Centovalli Railway scenic train to Locarno and the ferry back to Stresa.Have a wonderful adventure and Happy planning! Â
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Hi!  My husband and I plan on doing the same.  We were in Stresa for a few days this past September and fell in love with this town on Lake Maggiore (population 5000).  We vowed to return.  Came home did my research and managed to rent an apartment for the months of April and May 2017.  We will not be renting a car.  There are many day trips from Stresa .  The train is a ten minute walk from the center of town.  The ferry will take you to the Borromean Islands and you can explore other villages along the lake by ferry.  While we were there we took a wonderful day trip on the Centovalli Railway scenic train to Locarno and the ferry back to Stresa.Have a wonderful adventure and Happy planning! Â