The Doll Museum. The villages and the districts. Trekking, horse riding and water sports. Advice for experiencing Lake Maggiore

Cars are not allowed on Monte Isola island, where visitors must walk or cycle as they explore the delightfully silent, narrow streets in its villages

One of the world's best-loved places, Bellaggio lies on the tip of the central headland, offering convenient ferry access to both branches of the lake

We explore the island of Comacina on Lake Como.

Centomiglia: the most important sailing event in Garda and known throughout Europe.

Explore Lake Maggiore: the ideal location for an exclusive wedding in Lombardy. Historic villas, castles, fortresses and fairy-tale gardens await around every corner

It is perhaps unsurprising that Monte Isola was given the name it was.