Lakes

Blue geometries. Slices of water and the heavens intersect in the scattering of countless microcosms of architecture, gastronomy, art, and history

LARGE
5
SMALL
+80
BATHING BEACHES
200
ISLANDS
11
NAVIGABLE COASTS
1,000 km
TOURISTIC PORTS
+400

Slowly savoring the lake life. The easy rhythm, when time comes to a standstill, and when each moment seems to last a lifetime. Relax at its finest. 

Lake Vacation Lombardy. A sensation to be discovered when you hit the water. Here, Mother Nature really outdid herself, with five larger lakes and 80 smaller lakes, not to mention the countless alpine lakes to be uncovered while hiking in the mountains. The perfect places to go with the flow and find a bit of silence and inner peace. History was formed and cultivated around the many bodies of water here in region, creating bastions against invasion and giving life to the local settlements.

Villas and gardens feed on the fresh air and poets on their inspiration. Standing out are certainly Lake Como and Lake Garda, followed by smaller areas like Endine, in the Province of Bergamo, and Pusiano. The perfect getaway for a summertime escape and a relaxing hideaway to soak in the cool hues all year-round, there’s no better place to witness the local culture.

A few gems include Gardone Riviera, Sirmione, and Bellagio to name a few. Surrounded by stunning natural landscapes and hubs of art, architecture, literature and more, it must be something in the water...

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Experiences

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Summer in Lombardy

The best places to see, the most beautiful excursions and lots of ideas for your holiday: discover the territory of Lombardy!
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Live Summer in Lombardy to the fullest

Boat Trips at Lombard Lakes

Iseo, Garda, Como. Boat trips on the Lombardy lakes offer an alternative point of view. From the lakes to the villages that surround them.
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Boat trips at Lombard lakes, an original idea

Lago di Como: more than Manzoni

Together with Renzo and Lucia in the streets of Lecco. Then on to discover the eastern bank of the Como Lake. Start with Varenna
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Lago di Como: Manzoni ma non solo

Lago di Lugano The Little World of the Past

A place of cultural interest indeed with the landscapes of Fogazzaro’s novels, the fossils of Monte San Giorgio, the fortifications of World War land the secret places of Ceresio
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Lago di Lugano Piccolo mondo antico

Explore Lake Idro and its surroundings

At an altitude of four hundred metres, Lake Idro is a place of peace, nature and history, and is the coolest and most secluded of the Lombard lakes
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Explore Lake Idro and its surroundings - in Lombardia

Lago di Iseo: history, nature and…

From the recently rediscovered Roman spa in Predore to the Liberty architecture of Sarnico, via the enchanting town of Lovere and surprising natural phenomena
  • Art & Culture
Lago di Iseo cultura, natura e...

Lake Iseo From Shore to Shore by Boat

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Lake Iseo From Shore to Shore by Boat

Lago di Iseo: prehistory and bubbles

The Valle Camonica rock engravings are as famous worldwide as the wine made in Franciacorta. On a journey of discover what else this area has to offer
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Lago di Iseo Preistoria e bollicine

Guide to the seven lakes of Varese province

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Panorama del Lago di Varese e Comabbio dal Forte d'Orino

Lago di Varese a jewel in the Alps

Just six kilometres away, this natural city break offers unexpected views, from water to mountains.
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Lago di Varese Un gioiello tra le Alpi

Lago Maggiore Artist’s brushstrokes

Trompe l’oeil frescos, five centuries of pictorial cycles, spontaneous and organised murals: colour is everywhere in and around Laveno Mombello
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Lago Maggiore Pennellate d'artista

Lago Maggiore Old stories

Finds from the Iron Age, evidence of the Ice Age, monuments of industrial archaeology, dolls from the eighteenth century to date: lower Lago Maggiore (the Verbano area)
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Lago Maggiore Storie antiche

Lago di Garda: castles and legacy

A land of pleasure and invasions, the lower Garda area has a wealth of historic sites, with roots dating back as far as the Bronze age
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Lago di Garda Tra castelli e vestigia

Botanical garden and lakeside of gardone riviera

Splendid village of Lake Garda, an exceptional place, among botanical gardens and memories linked to Gabriele D'Annunzio.
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Botanical garden and lakeside of Gardone Riviera

Lago di Garda: the shadow of D’Annunzio

From the Vittoriale degli Italiani to the fifteenth-century Cathedral in Salò, via the Valle delle Cartiere valley in Toscolano Maderno: all the spectacular sights around Gardone Riviera
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Lago di Garda, lungolago Zanardelli

Diving in Lombardy’s lakes

Freshwater diving enthusiasts will enjoy these seven ideas for discovering the underwater treasures in Lombardy’s lakes
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Immersioni sui laghi lombardia @inlombardia - istockphoto

Places

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Villa del Balbianello

The Villa del Balbianello, in the province of Como, looks like a real jewel, known for the magnificence of the structure
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Villa del Balbianello

Rocca Scaligera of Sirmione

Rocca Scaligera in Sirmione was built in the 13th century and is one of the best-preserved castles in Italy, surrounded by the Lake Garda
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Rocca Scaligera di Sirmione Lago di Garda

The hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso

  • Religious Tourism
@inlombardia - Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso

Desenzano del Garda

Desenzano del Garda, a destination cherished by visitors alike in the Lake Garda. The old pier and the Castle with a panoramic view
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Desenzano del Garda

Monte Isola

Mountain, lake and island: the 12 villages of Monte Isola are each to be discovered - like a box of chocolates they are all different
  • Villages
Monte Isola

Lake Idro

At the foot of the Little Dolomites, Lake Idro is lapped by wooded slopes. Perfect for sports, it is the scene of an incredible carnival
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Idro lake

Lago di Varese

Liberty villas, gardens on the lake, itineraries in the woods. And an islet with stilts from the Neolithic. Discover the Lake of Varese
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Lago di Varese

Angera

An ancient town in the province of Varese on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore.
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Lakeside promenade of Angera, with a small beach. By the lake, there is an empty sun lounger, and you can see the Rocca in the distance.

Vezio Castle

Ancient medieval fortress overlooking Varenna, surrounded by a centuries-old olive grove, with a breathtaking view over Lake Como.
  • Art & Culture
Castello di Vezio Varenna

Cernobbio

  • Villages
Cernobbio, Villa d'Este, Lago di Como

Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

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Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

Activities

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Luxury car transfer from Milanto Bellagio Lake Como.

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from €299
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Luxury car transfer from Milanto Bellagio Lake Como.

Bellagio, the pearl of lake Como

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from €79
from Pacrisca- Centro Culturale e di Educazione Ambientale
Bellagio, the pearl of lake Como

Group (bike) tours

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from €40
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Group (bike) tours

WEDDING PROPOSAL

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from €250
from PROMOBELLAGIO
WEDDING PROPOSAL

Cruise & Dinner from Varenna

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from €130
from Experience Italy Tours
Cruise & Dinner from Varenna

PRIVATE HUNTING OF TRUFFLE AND MUSHROOMS WITH CHEF LUIGI GANDOLA IN BELLAGIO

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from €500
from PROMOBELLAGIO
PRIVATE HUNTING OF TRUFFLE AND MUSHROOMS WITH CHEF LUIGI GANDOLA IN BELLAGIO

A day on Lake Como

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from €300
from Passport di Carioni Simona
A day on Lake Como

Wild Ebike Tour

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from €99
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Wild Ebike Tour

Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada

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from €250
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Photographic experiences with Giulia Caminada

Guided Tour of Park Villa Serbelloni 3.30pm

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from €10
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Guided Tour of Park Villa Serbelloni 3.30pm

Luxury car Transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio Lake Como.

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from €230
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Luxury car Transfer from Milan Linate airport to Bellagio Lake Como.

Baby Package

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from €15
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Baby Package

Onno & Ghisallino

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from €89
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Onno & Ghisallino

Transfer from Bellagio to Como or vice versa for 3 people with luggage.

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from €150
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Transfer from Bellagio to Como or vice versa for 3 people with luggage.

Vezio Castle and the Sentiero del Viandante Path: guided trek from Varenna to Bellano

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from €75
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Vezio Castle and the Sentiero del Viandante Path: guided trek from Varenna to Bellano

Cooking class at the cheese factory

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from €170
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Cooking class at the cheese factory

PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE

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from €250
from PROMOBELLAGIO
PHOTO SHOOT IN THE LAKE VILLAS EXPERIENCE

Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide

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from Italian Holidays srl - Bellagio Agency
Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide

PACKRAFT EXPERIENCE

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from €110
from PROMOBELLAGIO
PACKRAFT EXPERIENCE

Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como

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from €65
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como