The Magic of the Italian Lakes
Elegant villas and green mountains framed by the deep blue lakes dotted with white sails - the Lakes are magical! The southern ends tend to be more urbane and sophisticated while the north is closer to nature, but both sides to the lakes' coin are magical and beloved of the Milanese. Lake Maggiore - stretching 68 kms and nudging into Switzerland to the north - is blessed with balmy weather that allows its beautiful island gardens to thrive; gardeners and tourists alike can visit the islands via ferry from Stresa. Lake Como, popular with the elegant set, has an excellent ferry service that criss-crosses the lake to the various opulent villas and picturesque villages that line its shores.
Dan says: “As a non-urbane mountain-lover, I enjoy the wealth of choice one has in the lakes – go cycling one day, visit a villa or an island the next, then back into the mountains for high level walking or climbing – always with a good restaurant no more than a stones throw away!”
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