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Isola Bella, Italy: Meaning the beautiful island, Isola Bella is located close to Lake Maggiore. One of three Borromean islands owned by the Borromeo family since the 16th century, Isola Bella is famous for its Italian style baroque garden. A monumental structure known as Teatro Massimo features a statue of a unicorn, the heraldic emblem of the Borromeo family. Other statues represent Lago Maggiore and the Rivers Ticino and Po. White peacocks strut around the grounds and delight the visitors. As well as the gardens of Isola Bella, you can also visit Palazzo Borromeo. This baroque building has several impressive rooms including the Hall of Honour, the Gallery of Tapestries and several artificial grottos.