Here's everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip to Lake Maggiore.

With their breathtaking backdrops of grand, colourful villas, snow-topped mountains and lush gardens, it’s not hard to see why Italy’s lakes are such a popular holiday destination. If you're keen to ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Dina Mishev, The Washington Post VARENNA, ITALY — Traveling via water gives you a different perspective. Sitting in the front cockpit of a tandem kayak ...

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 ...

When it comes to the Italian Lakes District, Lake Como tends to hog the spotlight, but it’s far from the only beautiful body of water worth spending time on. Aside from Como, there’s Lake Iseo, Lake ...

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 ...

Tourists regularly flock to Italy to enjoy its beaches and islands, they admire its historical cities – and of course they enjoy the food. Recently, they’ve been coming in far greater numbers, leaving ...