MY WIFE AND I ARE SPENDING TWO WEEKS AROUND LAKE COMO. ANY ADVICE ON MUST-SEE PLACES? L. KANAKIS, ROSE BAY NSW Bellagio, Villa Carlotta and above all else, Villa del Balbianello are essential viewing.

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 ...

If you want to go see the stunning beauty of Lake Como without the overwhelming number of tourists, then head to this small ...

I visited Lake Como on a budget as a solo female traveller: here are my top tips on what to do and where to go. On the train from Milan, I bask in visions of the perfect Lake Como weekend getaway.

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 ...

Lake Como offers beautiful views of the Alps from lake-side villas that have all of the charm of Italy along with the elegance and order as befits a location so close to the Swiss border. As an ...

Stars like George Clooney frequent this scenic corner of northern Italy, but you might be surprised by how affordable it can be. Here’s an insider’s guide. By Valeriya Safronova Lake Como, in northern ...