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.

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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