Northern Italy's seductively beautiful lakes district – in the shadow of the Alps – seems heaven-sent for communing with nature. Though just an hour north of Milan, this area feels a world away from ...

Italy has many famous lakes–from Lake Garda to Lake Como. But those hoping to find untouched tranquility there are often disappointed. This makes a travel destination that remains a hidden gem even in ...

On the shores of Lake Iseo: exploring Italy's lesser-known lake district The smallest of Italy's great lakes, this scythe-shaped squiggle of water is home to fishing villages tucked into deep bays, ...

Several times a year, I’m fortunate enough to cruise up and down the deep waters of Italy’s mountain-fringed Lake Como. I have explored the tourist sights and lesser-known villages, the stately ...

While they remain largely unknown to many, the trail of towns skirting northern Italy’s lakes have become a haven for true romantics thanks to their enchanting, cinematic settings. Pastel-colored ...

Spring arguably affords the best views of Lake Como. Alpine peaks frame the view to the north — their white accents contrasting to stunning effect with the green slopes in the middle distance — while ...

Northern Italy’s seductively beautiful lakes district — in the shadow of the Alps — seems heaven-sent for communing with nature. Though just an hour north of Milan, this area feels a world away from ...