Stresa

City in Piedmont, Italy

Overview

Stresa is a charming lakeside town set on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Italy's Piedmont region. Renowned for its elegant Belle Époque architecture, scenic promenades, and spectacular views of the Borromean Islands, Stresa offers a blend of relaxation, culture, and natural beauty.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Population
4,599
Time Zone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.88°, 8.54°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,090
Local Cost
$1,300
Local Income
$1,450
Cashless
60
English
45
Temperature
9.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
-0.1°C
Record High
36.5°C
Record Low
-20.1°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
1207 mm
Internet Speed
58 Mbps
Upload
14 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
15
Nightlife
7
Parks
8
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
232.0
Airport
MXP
Distance
32 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.