About The Italian Lakes

The most famous lakes in Italy are in the north of the country at the edge of the mountains which climb into the Alps. Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are very large and long, running north to south. Although they aren’t close together, they have sometimes been grouped together as ‘the Italian Lake District’ – an anglicised description evoking the area’s poetic and literary connections. Beloved of the romantic poets as well as later writers, statesmen and royalty, the northern Italian lakes are beautiful and atmospheric, where mountains descend to meet the lakeshore, and stately grand hotels dominate pretty lakeside towns. For more than a hundred years, these have been popular destinations for English, American, German and other international visitors.

James Bond recuperated here, after  Brangelina tied the knot here and yep, Mr Clooney himself owns a villa on its shores. This Italian Lake oozes showbiz appeal. Anyone fond of anything movie-related will have seen Lake Como shamelessly stealing the show.

A boat trip is a great way to admire the views from the water and you’ll probably see some of the stunning Bell Epoque villas on the water’s edge. Being water-bound also means you’ll be avoiding the roads around Como’s perimeter, which can get really crowded in the summertime.