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Nestled at the foot of the Alps, the Italian Lakes have drawn the world's most discerning travellers for centuries. Lake Como, Lake Garda, and Lake Maggiore each possess a singular character — yet together they form one of Europe's great journeys. This guide explores what makes each lake extraordinary, and why the most rewarding way to experience them is through a bespoke, expert-guided itinerary.

Como, Garda and Maggiore for the discerning traveller — a frank guide to a region that most international visitors meet only through one of its three faces. There is a tendency among visitors to Italy to speak of the Italian Lakes as though they were a single phenomenon — a region, a shared character, an experience that one chooses simply by deciding to spend a few days at altitude on water. They are not. The three major lakes — Como, Garda and Maggiore — are each genuinely d