Lakes
Blue geometries. Slices of water and the heavens intersect in the scattering of countless microcosms of architecture, gastronomy, art, and history
Experiences
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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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
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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 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
Towns and Villages near Lake Iseo
The villages and towns on Lake Iseo are jewels of narrow streets and shops, between history and naturalism.
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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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Lago di Como: charmingly seductive
Described by Stendhal as ‘voluptuous’, the south-western branch of Lake Como charms with its gardens, villas and breath-taking views.
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Discover Alto Garda bresciano
Towns perched on cliffs over the water, with dizzy views. And roads dug out of the rock, as harsh as…
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Lake Maggiore
The Doll Museum. The villages and the districts. Trekking, horse riding and water sports. Advice for experiencing Lake Maggiore
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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 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
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Lago di Como:Bellagio, the pearl
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
Lago Maggiore Unspoilt landscapes
Monteviasco can only be reached on foot or by cableway from Ponte di Piero. This village is famous for its 18th century mills placed in a natural setting.
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Thermal Baths of Sirmione
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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 d'Idro Clear cool water
At the foot of the Piccole Dolomiti mountains, and surrounded by their wooded slopes, this is almost a mountain lagoon.
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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 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
Lago di Iseo: the pleasant isle
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
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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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Lake Como Itinerary
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Places
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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Centre and lakeside of Menaggio
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Caves of Catullo
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The hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso
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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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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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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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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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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
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The Villa Melzi d’Eril Gardens
In Bellagio, the gardens of Villa Melzi which stretch foralmost a kilometre along the Lake Como, attract thousands of visitors each year
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