Brissago
The Brissago Islands (Italian: Isole di Brissago) consist of two islands located in the Swiss part of Lake Maggiore, close to Locarno and Ascona. The larger island is famous for its botanical garden. This garden features subtropical species from around the world and enjoys a unique climate due to its location on the island. We approached the larger island by ferry from Locarno, passing the smart adjacent town of Ascona. I spent most of the time at Brissago enjoying the garden and its flowers and insects - especially the Black/Violet Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa Violacea)
