Italy is home to many beautiful things; both man-made and natural. Its vast collection of peaceful lakes is certainly worth planning a holiday around as each one has something special to offer visitors!
Choose from a lovely selection of villas beside Lake Garda and Lake Como where you can easily explore all the treasures they have to offer.
Here is a selection of some of the finest lakes in all of Italy! First we have the scenic Lake Lugano. This lake has an unusual shape and although it stretches for 36 kilometres, it barely reaches two kilometres across at any point.
Choose from a lovely selection of villas beside Lake Garda and Lake Como where you can easily explore all the treasures they have to offer.
Here is a selection of some of the finest lakes in all of Italy! First we have the scenic Lake Lugano. This lake has an unusual shape and although it stretches for 36 kilometres, it barely reaches two kilometres across at any point.
Lake Lugano is the only lake with a bridge crossing over it, which connects the towns of Melide and Bisonne. The east end of the lake resides in the Lombardy region of Italy while most of it is part of Switzerland. This area has become extremely popular as a tourist destination in recent years.
Lake Maggiore is the longest lake in Italy at a spectacular length of 65 kilometres! The northern tip of it lies in Switzerland and is a short distance from Lake Lugano and Lake Como. Its close to the beautiful city of Ascona. If you’re here at the end of June, be sure to catch the exciting Jazz festival taking place!
There are three beautiful islands on Lake Maggiore called Isola Bella which has its own palace and gardens! The other two are called Isola Pescatori and Isola Madre which are popular with both fishermen and garden enthusiasts alike.
Lake Maggiore is the longest lake in Italy at a spectacular length of 65 kilometres! The northern tip of it lies in Switzerland and is a short distance from Lake Lugano and Lake Como. Its close to the beautiful city of Ascona. If you’re here at the end of June, be sure to catch the exciting Jazz festival taking place!
There are three beautiful islands on Lake Maggiore called Isola Bella which has its own palace and gardens! The other two are called Isola Pescatori and Isola Madre which are popular with both fishermen and garden enthusiasts alike.
Lake Como is one of the best known Italian lakes, perhaps because the famous Hollywood actor, George Clooney has a villa on its shores! Lake Como has an unusual shape of an upside Y and is the deepest of all the inland water pools.
Surrounded by majestic mountains and quaint little towns and villages along its shores, Lake Como has become one of the most romantic places to visit in the entire country! Be sure to stop off in Bellagio, a uniquely located town that sitting at the junction of the lake’s three arms. There are frequent ferries between the main towns on the lake so visitors can easily travel all around this enchanting place.
Lake Garda is the largest one in the country and is located in between Venice and Milan. Close to the city of Verona, Lake Garda is a massive stretch of natural beauty, full of its own islands, delicious restaurants and activities for all the family to enjoy!
Plan a lake inspired holiday today and get ready to experience the time of your life!
Surrounded by majestic mountains and quaint little towns and villages along its shores, Lake Como has become one of the most romantic places to visit in the entire country! Be sure to stop off in Bellagio, a uniquely located town that sitting at the junction of the lake’s three arms. There are frequent ferries between the main towns on the lake so visitors can easily travel all around this enchanting place.
Lake Garda is the largest one in the country and is located in between Venice and Milan. Close to the city of Verona, Lake Garda is a massive stretch of natural beauty, full of its own islands, delicious restaurants and activities for all the family to enjoy!
Plan a lake inspired holiday today and get ready to experience the time of your life!
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picture 2: Awd / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Ampfinger / CC BY-SA 3.0