Exploring local villages is the best way to discover authentic Italian living, especially in Lake Como, where there are more than 144 medieval villages lining the lake, each with its own character and ...

Replete with green spaces and fantastic pathways connecting hamlets and villages throughout the basin’s landscape, Lake Como is, simply put, a haven for hikers. Below are some of the most popular ...

The bustling heart of the lake, Como is where most journeys begin. Stroll its medieval center, admire the Gothic-Renaissance Como Cathedral (one of Northern Italy's most important churches), and stop ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. It’s hard to think of Lake Como without thinking ...

Forget the Amalfi Coast, Capri and the Riviera. The hottest destination in Italy these days is Lake Como. About an hour’s drive north of Milan, the region has an unbelievably picturesque setting that ...