Lake Garda & the Eastern Med

Lake Garda

Lake Garda & Lake Maggiore twin centre

Holidays to the Italian Lakes feel like a deliciously clandestine north Italian affair, in a fairytale world of lemon trees and bougainvillea, where castles and Italianate gardens sit on their own islands and chalky-coloured houses almost fall into vibrant blue glacial waters. Some lakes are studded with luxurious resorts and the private homes of European aristocracy and Hollywood celebrities, while others back onto mountains and invite you to play on the water.

Lake Garda

Verona & Lake Garda

Begin in Verona, the setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet and one of Italy's smaller cities, then head to Lake Garda taking in the incredible mountain-meets-lake landscapes and getting lost in the narrow lanes of waterside towns.

Italy

Tuscany Self-drive

Tuscany’s cities are surrounded by some of the most beautiful – and famous – rural landscapes in Europe. Spend time in Florence and Siena and the surrounding countryside before retreating to the golden sands of Viareggio.