Watch uplifting classical orchestras on the shores of Lake Maggiore during the Stresa Musical Weeks and wander down steep cobbled streets, stopping at elegant boutiques before choosing a gourmet restaurant.
Listen to jazz and blues during Lake Como Festival and pick up cut-price designer fashion at Armani’s factory store in Vertemate. Work up an appetite for the local perch risotto by kite-surfing across the waves, basking on Menaggio’s sandy beach or exploring Villa Carlotta’s grand, romantic gardens.
Visit Lake Garda and watch ballet dancers or opera singers perform during the Gardone
Riviera Summer Festival. Scuba dive in the deep waters near Limone or spend a lazy day soaking in the therapeutic waters of Thermal Park.
From Stresa, take the funicular up to giddy heights or hike to the summit of Mount Mazzocone, spend an afternoon sampling the produce of Piedmont’s Vineyards or wander around Stresa’s ancient villas and colourful gardens.
Italy’s rustic mountain scenery and adventurous on-lake action is combined with our choice of grand hotels, luxurious villas and classic tours. Visit soon.