Beat the country's sweltering coast by visiting its cool lakes - Frank Bienewald/Getty Few holidaymakers know about the prospect of a beach holiday half a mile above sea level – but Italy has been ...

Exploring local villages is the best way to discover authentic Italian living, especially in Lake Como, where there are more than 144 medieval villages lining the lake, each with its own character and ...

If you’re planning a trip to Italy in 2026 and want something beautiful, relaxing, and family-friendly, but less crowded than Lake Como, Lake Iseo is a dream. Tucked between Lake … The post Lake Iseo ...

Italy's Lake Como is legendary for its natural beauty, and it is hugely popular with international visitors, especially Americans. But melting glaciers surrounding the lake are threatening its future ...

When I first saw Laghi di Fusine in my friend’s photos, it was love at first sight (which is difficult given how many different places we see on social media every day). However, the beautiful Fusine ...

The Lakes offer great shopping opportunities, with food and wines making for excellent souvenirs. From family-run shops brimming with local produce, excellent cheeses, cured meats, olive oils and ...

If you’re looking for glitz and glamour, Lake Como is for you. You might recognise it from the final scene of James Bond’s Casino Royale. George Clooney also owns a villa on the lake’s shores. Go on a ...

Forget the Amalfi Coast, Capri and the Riviera. The hottest destination in Italy these days is Lake Como. About an hour’s drive north of Milan, the region has an unbelievably picturesque setting that ...

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The physiognomy of the lake grows more smiling, the vegetation more luxuriant and southern, at every landing. The cypress, that most distinctively meridional tree and strongest feature of the Italian ...