BORROMEO ISLANDS

By: Anne Marie L. Borromeo & Jennifer V. Luis

ISOLA BELLA

Named after Contessa Isabella Borromeo

The Palazzo was built by Carlo Borromeo III

from 1629-1652

Proceeded by their son Vitaliano Borromeo

ISOLA MADRE

Largest English style garden of the three islands

The palazzo is uninhabited

Contains 16th-19th century paintings

ISOLA DEI PESCATORI

Fishing village a.k.a. Isola Superiore

Population~ 200

The church of San Vittore dates back to the 11th

century