Lake Como is one of Italy’s most beautiful bodies of water. Its dramatic scenery against the foothills of The Bergamo Alps is otherworldly. Located in Italy’s Lombardy region, the enchanting landscape ...

In Milan, no summer is complete without at least one weekend trip to the lake, but just as New Yorkers pledge allegiance to their beach getaways (Fire Island or East Hampton?), a proper Milanese is ...

When I told friends I was headed to Lake Orta, precious few had heard of it. "Where's that?" they asked, looking blankly at me as I explained its proximity to Lake Maggiore and Lake Como. I could see ...

Forget Como. Never mind Maggiore. There’s another Italian lake that should be on your radar—one that’s yet to be discovered by George Clooney or Madonna or Donatella Versace. Lake Orta—the little lake ...

The Italian lakes have become a byword for a certain type of glamour. Como, Maggiore, even the supposed ‘secret’ lake Iseo roll off the tongues of the well-travelled, conjuring images of grand Belle ...

Italy’s lakes are famous for big‑name spots like Como and Garda, but the quiet corners are where things get interesting. Some ...

You can understand why. Where Como is showy and Garda is marred by modern developments, Orta is gloriously unspoiled and perfect in the northern autumn as the leaves fall. The Milanese call the lake ...

In the moneyed enclaves north of Milan, it’s easy to go glam. But even in Lake Orta, it’s harder to go genuine. Finding a classically trained woodworker who crafts and restores Louis XIV furniture is ...

Crystal clear blue water, charming cobbled streets, picturesque buildings, and brightly coloured blooms everywhere. This could be a description of Lake Como or Lake Garda, which are two of the most ...