The "Isola dei Pescatori", also known as Superior Island, is the only of the three islands in the Borromeo Gulf of Lake Maggiore town of Stresa, Verbania (Italy) to be permanently inhabited. 100 meters wide by 350 long, it houses a small town, on the characteristics fishermen's houses railing several floors with balconies where a long time now far used for drying fish caught with nets. In this regard it is worth remembering the story that in 1935 he saw Mussolini and the other protagonists of the Conference of Stresa opt for an encore on the island, attracted by the desire to enjoy its most famous dish, the perch.
Originai shape fishbone simple architecture and quaint narrow streets, and a gut connect the centrai promenade that is the main street and allow the movement strictly walk of about 40 inhabitants who live off fishing and tourism. Inhabited for at least 700 years the island has a parish dedicated to San Vittore and a lookout lined said tail side of the island. In the summer knows a large turnout of tourists who animate the streets and buy loca) crafts in the small market. "Ferragosto" (celebration in august) is famous for the procession of the statue of the Assunta first Borromeo Gulf patron in the alleys and on the island of fishermen shacks lit strictly around the island, surrounded by numerous fishermen boats of tourists and inhabitants of the area of Verbania. During the week of August the islanders organize games for the little ones and the traditional bowling tournament. Also in the afternoon of August in the square of the small church there is the feast of the enchantment.
On the eve of Epiphany children all islanders are committed to wake the witch with the "carga vegia". They run around the island trailing, tied to a rope, milk, mufflers, caps and anything that produces rolling noise. A carnival along the shore where they lost in the mists of time it assembles a long table where the islanders gather to "binge" of a good polenta and a glass of wine.
Isola dei Pescatori
Via Lungo Lago 16
Stresa 28838
