Isola Bella hosts Nitto ATP Trophy Tour from 7 to 10 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 11:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAutumn access and palace setting
- Kaleon and its partners bring the Nitto ATP Finals Trophy Tour to Isola Bella from 7 to 10 November 2026.
- Palazzo Borromeo and its gardens remain open to visitors through 22 November 2026.
- Terre Borromeo dates the Italian-style garden to 1631-71.
- Stresa is the mainland gateway, with boats reaching the island.
Isola Bella and its Nitto ATP Finals Trophy Tour stop will bring the tournament trophy to Lake Maggiore from 7 to 10 November 2026. The event takes place at Palazzo Borromeo, while the island's palace and gardens remain open to visitors through 22 November. The site lies off Stresa in northern Italy.
Nitto ATP Finals Trophy Tour reaches Isola Bella in November
The trophy tour is the final stop before the 2026 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The trophy will be displayed inside Palazzo Borromeo from 7 to 10 November 2026, giving visitors a sports-related reason to see the palace during the extended autumn season. Kaleon partnership details identify Kaleon, the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation and the Nitto ATP Finals as the partners behind the programme.
The extension changes the usual end of the visitor season. Palazzo Borromeo and its gardens will remain accessible until 22 November 2026, rather than closing after the standard autumn programme. The programme dates and venue place the trophy inside the palace, not at a separate venue in Stresa.
A Baroque palace and garden frame the tennis trophy
The palace and garden give the November programme a setting shaped over several centuries. Terre Borromeo identifies Vitaliano VI Borromeo as the creator of the palace and garden, while its history page dates the Italian-style garden to 1631-71. Its terraces descend towards Lake Maggiore and include statues, obelisks, fountains and a unicorn at the highest point.
The trophy's location also connects a modern sporting partnership with named rooms and collections within a historic residence. The palace was completed in stages, with work on the Salone continuing after the Second World War and reaching completion between 1948 and 1958. The custodian's history of the site records the 1935 Stresa Conference in the palace and the 2008 reopening of the Galleria Berthier.
November access links the island with Stresa
For travellers, the practical change is the later public opening through 22 November 2026. The trophy appears for four days, from 7 to 10 November 2026, while the palace, gardens and the island setting continue to provide the wider visit beyond the display itself.
Stresa is the mainland gateway to the Borromean Islands. Boats connect the town with the island, which sits in Lake Maggiore and combines the palace, the terraced garden and a small village. The garden's stepped terraces and elevated viewpoints are part of the physical character of the visit.
Visiting Isola Bella: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Nitto ATP Finals Trophy Tour takes place at Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella from 7 to 10 November 2026.
- The palace and gardens remain open to visitors through 22 November 2026 as part of the exceptional autumn extension.
- Isola Bella lies in Lake Maggiore off Stresa in Italy and is reached by boat from the mainland town.
- The Italian Baroque garden is arranged on terraces, with steps, fountains, statues and the Teatro Massimo forming part of the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Isola Bella
When does the Nitto ATP Finals Trophy Tour take place at Isola Bella?
The trophy is scheduled for display at Palazzo Borromeo from 7 to 10 November 2026.
What is Isola Bella?
It is a Borromean island in Lake Maggiore with a palace, an Italian Baroque garden and a small village.
Where is Isola Bella and how do you get there?
The island is off Stresa in Italy and is reached by boat from the town.
