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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  1. Experiences in Lombardy
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Experiences

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Lakes in Lombardy: 5 unmissable experiences

5 consigli per una giornata indimenticabile: da Gardone Riviera all’Isola Comacina, alle sponde perfette per chi ama la bici
  • Lakes
Laghi in Lombardia autunno

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
  • Lakes
Lago di Garda Tra castelli e vestigia

Autumn trip to villas and castles

An autumn adventure of history & beauty: explore the autumn charm of Lombardy's villas and castles.
  • Art & Culture
Autumn trip to villas and castles

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
  • Lakes
Lago di Como: Manzoni ma non solo

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

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
  • Lakes
Lago di Lugano Piccolo mondo antico

9 ideas for a romantic weekend in Lombardy

  • Lifestyle
Skyline Mantua

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
  • Lakes
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

  • Lakes
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

  • Lakes
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.
  • Lakes
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

Places

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Angera

An ancient town in the province of Varese on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore.
  • Villages
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.

Villa del Balbianello

The Villa del Balbianello, in the province of Como, looks like a real jewel, known for the magnificence of the structure
  • Lakes
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
  • Lakes
Rocca Scaligera di Sirmione Lago di Garda

The hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso

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

Argegno

A village of Roman origins that, since ancient times, has been a fortified center inserted in a vast defensive system
  • Villages
Village of Argegno

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
  • Lakes
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
  • Lakes
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
  • Lakes
Lago di Varese

Tremezzo

A village-garden on Lake Como: be enchanted by the beauty of the villas and parks, with their colours and perfumes
  • Villages
Vista di Tremezzina (CO)

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

  • Villages
Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

Activities

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Paragling Tandem on Lake Como with Flylibell

  • Lakes
from €100
from FLYLIBELL PARAGLIDING LAKE COMO
Paragling Tandem on Lake Como with Flylibell

Bellagio e-bike tours

  • Lakes
from €160
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Bellagio e-bike tours

Lake Como Villas

  • Lakes
from €200
from Giovanni Veronesi
Lake Como Villas

Luxury car transfer from Milanto Bellagio Lake Como.

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

A day on Lake Como

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

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

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

Bellagio Travel Guide: the complete guide

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

Ghisallo E-Xperience

  • Lakes
from €89
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Ghisallo E-Xperience

Cooking class at the cheese factory

  • Lakes
from €170
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Cooking class at the cheese factory

Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna

  • Lakes
from €170
from Lake Como Tourism
Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna

Table Reservation - Lake Fish Tasting menu

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from PROMOBELLAGIO
Table Reservation - Lake Fish Tasting menu

Lake Como - An Immersive Experience

  • Lakes
from €12
from Lake Como Museum
Lake Como - An Immersive Experience

Canoe excursion

  • Lakes
from €30
from Sportaction, località Gre , Solto Collina
Canoe excursion

Survival Experience

  • Lakes
from €90
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Survival Experience

Table Reservation À La Carte Menu

  • Lakes
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Table Reservation À La Carte Menu

Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como

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

Hike Tours

  • Lakes
from €35
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Hike Tours

POLAROID ON LAKE COMO

  • Lakes
from €300
from PROMOBELLAGIO
POLAROID ON LAKE COMO

Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco

  • Lakes
from €130
from Lake Como Tourism
Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco

Luxury car Transfer from Malpensa to Bellagio Lake Como.

  • Lakes
from €230
from PROMOBELLAGIO
Luxury car Transfer from Malpensa to Bellagio Lake Como.