Italian Lake District

travel wonder in Italy

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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