Milan, Italy’s fashion and design capital, offers travelers a perfect blend of history, culture, and modern vibrancy. Start your journey in the heart of the city at the majestic Duomo di Milano, a ...

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 ...

This timeless, iconic hotel is a symbol of Italian luxury and continues to enchant travelers with its lakeside elegance and ...

Lake Como is an undeniably gorgeous destination in Northern Italy. While we’ve visited other bucket list spots in northern ...

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 ...

Lake Como was formed by glacial motion roughly 10,000 years ago. Equipped with azure water, idyllic villages, and dramatic mountain views, it’s easy to see how Italy’s Lake Como has become one of ...

Generations of Italians have vacationed in Lake Como, home to a bevy of charming towns that overlook a sapphire blue sea. These days, however, the whole world flocks to its shores. The best hotels in ...

Set in a 19th-century building on the western shore of the storied destination, the Lake Como Edition will be a short drive from Central Milan. It will offer 145 guest rooms (including two penthouse ...

Hike up Monte Gambarogno for the best views in Ticino. Spend time on—or in—the azure waters of Lake Maggiore, Switzerland’s answer to Lake Como. Dine in a grotto-style restaurant serving simple ...