Northern Italy's great lakes, framed by mountains and villas, are among the most romantic places in Europe. Further south, volcanic lakes and quiet shores offer a slower pace.
Lombardy
Bellagio
Lake Como's pearl
LombardyVarenna
Villas and gardens on Lake Como
LombardySirmione
Roman villa on Lake Garda
Trentino-South TyrolRiva del Garda
Windsurfing at the northern tip
PiedmontStresa
The Borromean Islands
PiedmontOrta San Giulio
A lake village and its island
LombardyIseo
Monte Isola, Europe's largest lake island
UmbriaCastiglione del Lago
Lake Trasimeno in Umbria
LazioBracciano
A volcanic lake near Rome
Trentino-South TyrolBraies
The Dolomites' mirror lake
Tours and activities nearby
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