Italy's lakes: 11 destinations on the water

Italy's lakes are a continent of their own: villas, lemon houses, waterside villages and ferry crossings. Here are the lake destinations covered by our editors.

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Panoramic aerial view of the city of Como and Lake Como surrounded by hills.

Como Lombardy · Como

Panoramic aerial view of Lecco located on the shore of Lake Como

Lecco Lombardy · Lecco

People and bicycles at the Bicycle Adventure Meeting in Mantova.

Mantua Lombardy · Mantua

View of Verbania skyline from Lake Maggiore with the dome of San Vittore.

Verbania Piedmont · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Panoramic view of vineyards and cypress trees in the countryside near Desenzano del Garda

Desenzano del Garda Lombardy · Brescia

Agricultural fields surrounding Bracciano with a view of Lake Bracciano and distant hills.

Bracciano Lazio · Rome

Frescoed ceiling inside the Church of the Inviolata in Riva del Garda, Italy.

Riva del Garda Trentino-South Tyrol · Trento

Elevated view over the rooftops of Sirmione with a church bell tower and Lake Garda in the background

Sirmione Lombardy · Brescia

Panoramic elevated view of the town of Stresa and Lake Maggiore with mountains in the background

Stresa Piedmont · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Panoramic view of Lake Como showing the scenic town and peninsula of Bellagio.

Bellagio Lombardy · Como

Cobblestone lane with vine-covered historic stone buildings in Orta San Giulio

Orta San Giulio Piedmont · Novara

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