The Italian Lakes

The Italian Lakes

The Italian Lakes Travel Guide

A first-time guide to the Italian Lakes 

The Italian Lakes are glimmering, glacier-made bodies of water in northern Italy. Maggiore, Como and Garda are the three largest, and each is ringed with picturesque villages and backed by steep mountains.

3 amazing itineraries to explore the Italian Lakes

The Italian Lakes, while similar in some ways,each have a distinct personality, with experiences not found elsewhere. Lake Como has dazzling villas and Lake Maggiore is home to palace islands. Then there are the vibrant lanes of art-loving Lugano and Iseo’s Monte Isola with its idyllic island communities. Add the proximity of vibrant Milan and it’s easy to see why a visit here could be the beginning of a lifelong obsession.