Villas in Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo)
Mergozzo suits swimmers who want a small, calm lake, as motorboats have long been banned on Lago di Mergozzo. It is one of the least polluted lakes in Italy. This is a small stone village and holiday resort rather than a big lake town, and none of the homes has a pool.
- Villas
- 18
- From, per week
- £331
About Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo)
Mergozzo is a small stone village at the western tip of its own lake, Lago di Mergozzo, at the mouth of the Ossola valley. The lake is just over two kilometres long and, with motorboats banned, stays quiet. Its only outlet is a 2.7 km canal to Lake Maggiore near Fondotoce. The village buildings lean together along narrow alleyways. The homes are small, mostly sleeping two to four, with a garden in most cases but little air conditioning. Monte Orfano rises to 790 m on the southwest shore, its limestone heavily quarried. Mergozzo is growing in popularity, including with visitors from Central Europe.
Is Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo) right for you?
- Best for
- Swimming in a small lake without motorboats
- Not for you if
- You want lake steamers, grand promenades or a pool at the house.
Near Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo)
Fondotoce
Verbania hamlet where the 2.7 km canal links Lago di Mergozzo to Lake Maggiore, and where the bus from Malpensa Terminal 1 stops.
Verbania
Larger town about 9 km from Mergozzo; Fondotoce, on Lake Maggiore, is one of its hamlets, and a small part of Lago di Mergozzo lies inside its boundary.
Candoglia
Hamlet in the Mergozzo comune where the pink marble used for Milan's Duomo from the 14th century is still extracted.
Lago d'Orta
The neighbouring lake to the south; Lago di Mergozzo lies just west of Maggiore and north of Orta.
Getting to Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo)
Milan Malpensa is the practical airport. A bus runs from Terminal 1 to Fondotoce, by the canal to Lake Maggiore, and trains run from the airport to Gallarate with a bus on to Verbania.
When to go to Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo)
Swimming in the lake suits the summer months, and with motorboats banned it stays quiet on the water. The village celebrates its patron saint, Mary, on 15 August. La Panoramica, a rock climbing area near the hamlet of Nibbio, gives walkers and climbers a reason to come outside swimming weather. Check restaurant opening times in the off-season.
Villas in Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo)
2-star property
Silvia
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConParkingWashing Machine+5 more
from£47
per night
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Trekking House
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConBBQMicrowave+8 more
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Iside
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
5
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
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Le Radici
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+6 more
3-star property
casa dei fiori
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
2
1
0
GardenParkingTerrace+5 more
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Barbara
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
3
2
0
GardenParkingWashing Machine+5 more
from£54
per night
3-star property
Ciliegio
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£58
per night
3-star property
Casa dei Gelsomini
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
6
2
0
ParkingWashing MachineFridge+2 more
3-star property
Louna
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
4
2
0
ParkingWashing MachineFridge+6 more
from£89
per night
3-star property
Roberto
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
5
2
0
DishwasherGardenParking+6 more
2-star property
2-star property
3-star property
Santa Lucia
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo), Lake Maggiore, Italy
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+5 more
Mergozzo (Lago di Mergozzo) villa holidays: questions answered
Is Lago di Mergozzo good for swimming?
Yes. The water is described as suitable for bathing and particularly clean, and motorboats have long been banned, so the lake stays calm. At just over two kilometres long, it is a small body of water rather than a big lake beach.
Do the homes in Mergozzo have pools?
No, none of the homes here has a pool, which suits a village where the lake does the job. Most have a garden, and few have air conditioning, so check the home's details if you travel in a hot week.
Is Mergozzo part of Lake Maggiore?
No, it has its own lake, Lago di Mergozzo, though it lies just west of Maggiore. A 2.7 km canal near Fondotoce is the lake's only outlet and joins the two.
Mergozzo or Verbania?
Mergozzo is a small stone village and holiday resort on a calm lake, and most of Lago di Mergozzo lies in its comune. Verbania, about 9 km away, takes in the rest of the lake and reaches Lake Maggiore at Fondotoce.
How do you get to Mergozzo from Malpensa?
A bus runs from Malpensa Terminal 1 to Fondotoce, at the Lake Maggiore end of the canal from Lago di Mergozzo. Alternatively take a train from the airport to Gallarate and a bus on to Verbania. A car makes the trip simpler, particularly with luggage.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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