Lake Lugano offers calm waters, alpine views, Italian flair, and fewer crowds — a quieter alternative to Lake Como.

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 ...

Portmeirion in North Wales is a stunning seaside village that looks like it's been plucked straight from the Mediterranean ...

Italy’s lakes are known for their fantastic scenery and quaint villages. And while Lake Como often gets all the attention, there’s much more to see. Lake Orta in Piedmont, Lake Iseo in Lombardy, and ...

Dina Branham first visited Italy more than a decade ago and, like generations of travelers before her, fell head-over-heels in love. More vacations followed, and Branham found a favorite spot, Lake ...

Built in 1766 by an aristocratic Austrian family, Villa Gina was reportedly named after a character in the 18th-century Stendhal novel “Chartreuse de Parme,” part of which is set on Lake Como. The ...

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 ...