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Why the
Italian Lake District
is special
The beautiful Italian Lake District lies on the fringe of the snow-capped Alps.
Its mild-climate shores are dotted with charming villages and towns, romantic
villages and palaces, and interesting gardens, belvederes, spas and resorts.

The two most
popular lakes

Lake
Maggiore - The soothing Borromean Islands are the highlight - and the tiny
Isola Bella ("beautiful island") is the jewel.

Lake
Como - Home of picturesque Bellagio village, the favorite among tourists.

Others
- The top three runners-up are Lake d'Orta (pleasant and relatively
small), Lake Lugano (lies partially in Switzerland and is more Swiss than
Italian in character), and Lake Garda (it is situated well to the east of the
other four and is the largest in volume).

Tips & insights on the
Italian Lake District

Lake
Maggiore and Lake Como are less than an hour's train ride from Milan, making
them popular day trips. However, I recommend a longer stay - there is much to
see and experience.

Ferries
swiftly take you from one village to the next.

Being
glacier carved, the lake basins are long (up to 65 kilometers or 40 miles) and
slim.

The
best months for visiting the Italian Lake District are May and September, when
the weather is lovely and the crowds are light.




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