Italain Foods

Italain Foods

Italain Foods

The shopping experiences that surround Lake Maggiore range from discount bargains in the many factory outlets to the high fashion boutiques of Stresa and Ascona. Lake Maggiore lies mostly in Italy, but extends north into the Ticino, the Italian-speaking cantons of Switzerland, so shopping here is a truly international experience.

No one would claim that the weekly markets that clog the streets and waterfronts with vendors offer much to fill the suitcases of travelers. Most of the stalls are hung with cheap imported clothing or stacked with tacky do-dads. But they do offer a chance to pick up forgotten necessities or a few small gifts for children back home, and among the junk may be craftsmen or artists, or the occasional second-hand dealer with a table full of antique ceramics from Laveno.