The hotel is right on the water's edge of
Lake Maggiore on the western shoreline in
the northerly and more mountainous part of
the lake, not far from Switzerland. The
views across the lake are just incredible and
can be seen from the restaurant, our studio
and some rooms (requires upgrade). As you
walk out onto their terrace where you can
have a drink or lunch you can see the
breathtaking views.
The hotel is a historic building dating back to
the early 1700s and was an old monastery,
from the 19th Century and has been
transformed into a beautiful hotel with lovely
courtyards and an outdoor pool.
In 1902, the structure was taken over by
Carolina and Giovanni Gallinotto who
changed the name to Hotel Cannero. Maria
Carla Gallinotto, together with her family,
continued its development by completing it in
2001. From 2024, the management of the
hotel passed to Maria Carla's children:
Samuele, Annalisa, Felice and Alfredo. So it is
truly a family run hotel and the staff are
exceptional in how they look after their
guests.
The hotel owns 2 boats that they use for
general excursions and private hire. The
jetty is located at their sister hotel just a
short walk (3 minutes) from the hotel. This
will be our main mode of transport to the
painting locations.
