About an hour and a half from Milan is a very special island, which for the Christmas season is dressed in a thousand colored lights. In Baveno, on Lake Maggiore,Isola dei Pescatori becomes a paradise for holiday lovers, where they can spend a different evening than usual as a couple or family. This small island, which can be visited on foot in about an hour, is also known as Isola Superiore and is the only island in the Borromean Islands that is still inhabited (an estimated 30 to 50 inhabitants).
<shortcode data-tag=”smn_responsive_embed” src=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DJr2y3di1Gg/” type=”instagram” 0=”” 1=”class=”x1lliihq” 2=”x1plvlek” 3=”xryxfnj” 4=”x1n2onr6″ 5=”xyejjpt” 6=”x15dsfln” 7=”x193iq5w” 8=”xeuugli” 9=”x1fj9vlw” 10=”x13faqbe” 11=”x1vvkbs” 12=”x1s928wv” 13=”xhkezso” 14=”x1gmr53x” 15=”x1cpjm7i” 16=”x1fgarty” 17=”x1943h6x” 18=”x1i0vuye” 19=”xvs91rp” 20=”xo1l8bm” 21=”x5n08af” 22=”x10wh9bi” 23=”xpm28yp” 24=”x8viiok” 25=”x1o7cslx”>Juseppe” 26=”Marolda</span>”” nickname=”@bad.drones”></shortcode><br /> <h2>Fishermen’s Island: the Christmas experience</h2><br />For Christmas, Fishermen’s Island is lit up entirely, offering <strong>a striking light show</strong> as early as the Baveno shore, on which all visitors gather. In a heated area of the <strong>Baveno Pier of Lights</strong>, participants will be able to warm up around the brazier fire and take some photos of the island, while the little ones can enjoy <strong>a tasty snack</strong> with roasted marshmallows and hot tea.<br /> <br /> Right from the pier will depart <strong>Christmas speedboats</strong>, which to the beat of <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://feverup.com/m/255650″>Christmas music </shortcode> will take passengers to the island. The trip on the Christmas boats is short <strong>about 5-10 minutes</strong>. Once on the fishermen’s island, adults can enjoy a delicious<strong>”Fisherman’s Dish”</strong>, or delicious fried lake fish and crispy golden potatoes, served at Ristorante Italia by the historic Ruffoni family. It is necessary to <strong>book in advance</strong> the departure time on the Christmas motorboat, while the return is free. The speedboats from Isola dei Pescatori in Baveno depart approximately<strong>every 15 minutes</strong>.<br /> <br /> ☃️ Both the children’s snack and the fish dinner are included in the ticket<br /> 🛷 The ride on the Christmas speedboat, both outward and return, is included in the ticket<br /> 🎁 Parking at the Baveno Pier of Lights is free. The heated area is located in Piazza IV Novembre.<br /> 🎄 Departure dates: December 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 26, 2025. Daily from December 26 to January 6.<br /> 🦌 More information and tickets <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://www.grottadibabbonatale.it/isole-di-luce”>on this site</shortcode>.<br /> <br /> <shortcode data-tag=”caption” id=”attachment_34233″ align=”alignnone” width=”1024″><img class=”size-large wp-image-34233″ src=”https://offloadmedia.feverup.com/milanosegreta.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/25123847/dahlia-e-akhaine-YyCBIvIlEjY-unsplash-1024×683.jpg” alt=”Park of Lights in Baveno” width=”1024″ height=”683″ /> Unsplash/Photo by Dahlia E. Akhaine</shortcode><br /> <h2>Baveno: the Golden House of Christmas</h2><br />In Baveno there are not only Christmas speedboats, but also<strong>a park full of lights and themed installations</strong> that can be visited from <strong>this Saturday, November 29</strong>. The park of <strong>Villa Fedora</strong> will be transformed into an enchanted place of light sculptures, music and many stations to take some sweet souvenir photos with the family. Also, as per tradition, on <strong>December 24</strong> at 8:30 p.m., <strong>Santa Claus</strong> will also arrive… Straight from the lake! The park with the Christmas lights will close on<strong>January 6, 2026</strong>.<br /> <h2>The Nativity Scenes of Romanico</h2><br /> Just<strong>a 10-minute drive</strong> from Baveno, lies <strong>Romanico</strong>, a small village where every Christmas <strong>dozens of nativity scenes</strong> are displayed by the inhabitants<strong>along the streets and inside the courtyards</strong> of the village, so that visitors can <strong>discover them as they stroll</strong>. From the classic ones to the more creative ones, which light up in a thousand colors in the evening, you can really find all kinds of them. Of course, the route is<strong>free and free</strong>: in fact, to find them all you need to do is walk around the city, perhaps following a map. The nativity scenes will be viewable <strong>from December 8, 2025 to January 6, 2026</strong>.<br /> <div class=”smn-tracklink-cta”>You might also be interested in: <shortcode data-tag=”trackLink” link_url=”https://milanosegreta.co/concerti-candlelight-di-natale-milano-musica-dal-vivo/”>”Jingle Bell Rock” and “Let It Snow!” by candlelight – Christmas Candlelight concerts rekindle the holiday magic in Milan</shortcode></div>