Excursions on the lakes of Northern Italy

Southern Triangle of Lake Garda, The Charms of Central Lake Como, Stresa, Borromean Islands

Lake GARDA
1. Southern triangle of Lake Garda:
Sirmione is the pearl of Lake Garda, a 4-kilometer peninsula with the Roman villa of the poet Catullo and the castle of the Veronese Scaligeri family, Desenzano - the Duomo with the "Last Supper" of the famous Venetian artist Tiepolo and a Roman villa with uniquely preserved mosaics, Peschiera del Garda - a visit to the botanical garden of Sigurtà, or the Wildlife Safari Park.
2. Lake Garda - Lombard side:
Limone sul Garda with the Romanesque church of San Pietro and the unique qualities of olive oil, Gargnano - a town where lemons are grown, Gardone Riviera with the botanical garden of Hrusca, Salo' with its scenic bay, Manerba with its natural archaeological park, Padenghe - an important strategic historical point with a thousand-year-old medieval fortress, Desenzano - the Duomo with the "Last Supper" of the famous Venetian artist Tiepolo and a Roman villa with uniquely preserved mosaics, Sirmione - the pearl of Lake Garda, a 4-kilometer peninsula with the villa of the Roman times of the poet Catullo and the castle of the Veronese Scaligeri family.
3. Lake Garda - Venetian side:
Malcesine is a medieval town with a fortress, declared a national monument of art more than 100 years ago (if you wish, you can take the funicular up Mount Baldo), Torri del Benaco is an important strategic and commercial point since ancient Roman times with lemon greenhouses, a fortress where you can visit the museum of local traditions, Garda with the peninsula - Punta San Vigilio, one of the most romantic places on Lake Garda, Bardolino with the Wine Museum, Lazise with the Venetian customs, Peschiera del Garda - a visit to the botanical garden of Sigurtà, or the safari park Wildlife.
If you wish, you can also visit Riva del Garda, the northernmost settlement on the lake, which belongs to the Trentino region. Additionally, you can visit the island of Garda, a private family estate historically linked to Russia.

Lake COMO
1. The charms of the central part of Lake Como:
Tremezzo is a Villa Carlotta with treasures of art inside and a scenic garden with over 500 species of exotic plants.
Bellagio is a town in a unique position between two arms of the lake with the villas of Serbelloni and Malzi Daril with beautiful parks. Varenna with the church of San Giorgio and two ancient villas: Villa Monastero and Villa delle Cypressi and the castle of Di Vezio, from where a beautiful panoramic view opens up.
2. Wing and the city of Como:
The Como wing is the most touristic place on the lake with many aristocratic villas and the only island on the lake - Comacina. Cernobbio with two famous villas: D'Este and Erba. The city of Como: the Duomo, where the combination of different styles will allow you to dive deeper into the architectural world, the Romanesque church of San Fedele, a walk along the Lario to Villa Olmo. Two lakes - two lifestyles. Como and Lugano: close, but different lakes in two different countries: Italy and Switzerland, their beauty, features and differences.

Lake Maggiore
1. Stresa, Borromean Islands:
Bella Island with a monumental Baroque castle and the unique scenography of an Italian stepped park, Fisherman's Island - with a wide variety of restaurants where you can try lake fish and shops with handicrafts and souvenirs from local artisans, Mother Island - a botanical garden with rare plants and exotic flowers with walking peacocks, partridges, and pheasants.
2. Stresa - a funicular to Mottarone, the mountain of two lakes, with an amazing 360° view of the Alpine peaks, the Po plain and 7 lakes of glacial origin.
3. Arona - statue of Charles Borromeo.
4. Angers — Museum of dolls and toys.
5. Lake D'Orta - the most romantic lake in Italy with a visit to the small island of San Giulio, which is called the watercolor of God and the Holy Mountain with 20 Franciscan chapels, which are a UNESCO heritage site.