Lake Como, an enchanting lakeside retreat just 45 minutes from Milan, offers a tranquil contrast to the city’s hustle. This ...

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 ...

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Ashley Franzen is a Switzerland resident, freelance writer and frequent traveler to Italy. Exploring local villages is the best way to discover authentic Italian living, especially in Lake Como, where ...

Lake Como, famed for celebrity weddings, offers diverse towns like Bellagio, Varenna, and Menaggio connected by ferries. Visitors enjoy slow travel, local cuisine, and scenic hikes. Best visited April ...

Spring arguably affords the best views of Lake Como. Alpine peaks frame the view to the north — their white accents contrasting to stunning effect with the green slopes in the middle distance — while ...

George Clooney, Madonna, Donatella Versace and Sir Richard Branson all own or have owned villas on northern Italy's idyllic Lake Como. Surrounded by roaming mountains and dotted with pastoral villages ...

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 ...

Stars like George Clooney frequent this scenic corner of northern Italy, but you might be surprised by how affordable it can be. Here’s an insider’s guide. By Valeriya Safronova Lake Como, in northern ...