Villas in Ghiffa
Ghiffa is a quiet Lake Maggiore village on a small promontory, about 7 km from Verbania, with a UNESCO-listed Sacro Monte. Homes are small, mostly for around four, and many have a garden.
- Villas
- 12
- From, per week
- £791
About Ghiffa
Ghiffa sits on a small promontory on the western shore of Lake Maggiore with wide views across the water, about 7 km northeast of Verbania. The centre has the parish church of San Maurizio and Art Nouveau buildings from the late-19th-century tourist boom. Its odd claim to fame is felt hats: the Museum of the Art of Hat-making fills the old Panizza factory. In the municipality, the Sacro Monte di Ghiffa climbs wooded slopes past three chapels to the Holy Trinity sanctuary. Homes are small, mostly for around four, and most have a garden. Evenings are quiet; Verbania is the nearest larger place.
Is Ghiffa right for you?
- Best for
- Small-home lake stays with gardens and walking
- Not for you if
- You want shops and evening life on the doorstep.
Near Ghiffa
Verbania
About 7 km southwest; local bus line 26 runs between Pallanza and Ghiffa in roughly 13 minutes.
Villa Taranto
Botanical gardens at Pallanza, 16 hectares, set up by Neil McEacharn from 1931 and open daily.
Cannero Riviera
Another Piedmont lake resort, facing ruined castles on two islets offshore.
Getting to Ghiffa
Milan Malpensa is the nearest airport to Cannobio, another town on this Piedmont shore, around 1 hour 18 minutes away by road. Bus line 26 links Pallanza and Ghiffa about every two hours, so a car gives far more freedom.
Villas in Ghiffa
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Ghiffa villa holidays: questions answered
What is the Sacro Monte di Ghiffa?
A devotional complex overlooking the lake, one of the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy on the UNESCO list. The first chapel dates from 1647, and the route runs more than five kilometres through woods to the Holy Trinity sanctuary.
Is Ghiffa close to Verbania?
Yes, about 7 km. Local bus line 26 runs from Pallanza to Ghiffa in around 13 minutes, but only about every two hours, and a taxi takes roughly 10 minutes.
What is Ghiffa known for?
Felt hats. The Museum of the Art of Hat-making occupies the historic Panizza factory, which exported hats worldwide for nearly a century, and the village also has Art Nouveau buildings from the late-19th-century tourist boom.
Do homes in Ghiffa have private pools?
Only a few. Most homes here are small places for around four with a garden, and a private pool is the exception, so check the listing if you need one.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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