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COMO, MAGGIORE AND GARDA LAKES
Full day trip to Como lake, Maggiore lake and Garda lake to enjoy the beauty of Northen Italy lake,
small towns and mountain villages.

COMO LAKE
May be the most famous of Italian Lakes, especially for the George Clooney's Villa proprieties on the lake. COMO city is the provincial capital, know for its silk productions and your first steep before reach resorts and villages like Bellagio, Menaggio, Tremezzo, Cernobbio with the luxury Villa d'Este.Don't miss a trip to Brunate the village on the top of the mountain, a cable railway conects Brunate down to Como. BELLAGIO village was the inspiration fothe Las Vegas Belaggio hotel and casino. The top hotel Villa Serbelloni 5 stars deluxe. MENAGGIO and TREMEZZO. Between the two small cities admirables 16th - 18th century cvilla's like Villa Charlotta ( 1690 ). Two km away from Menaggio, up in the hills, the area of Loveno can be considered a real residencial area with large and beautiful villas, most of the time owned by english people. Among the most luxurious ones, Villa Vigoni is surrounded by a very large park.

MAGGIORE LAKE
Repository of the wealth and cultural patrimony left by the Borromeo family, is still testimony th their prestige and refinement wich can be seen in their magnificient island palazzi with their impressive italian gardens and the impositing Fortress of Angera. The most famous place on the Maggiore lake is Stresa and his three Borromeo islands ( Isola Madre, Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori ). From the STRESA a cablecar takes you up Monte Monttarone, where from a height of over 4,000 feet ( 1,2 km ) you can enjoy views of the Alps and the other lakes. Just 33 miles ( 50 km ) fare from Stresa, lakeside, on the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore the main cities Locarno and Ascona. ASCONA is often called the "Pearl of Lake Maggiore" for its cultural heritage as well as for its touristic offer. LOCARNO. It is know that as early as inthe Imperial Roman period Locarno was a holiday resort.

GARDA LAKE
Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northen Italy, about half-way between Venice and Milan. Don't miss the lake tour Sirmione, Peschiera, Bardolino, Garda, Gardone Riviera, Borghese Island, The foertress of Manerba and Desenzano by boat The pearl of Lake Garda, SIRMIONE village, the best place for your lunch stop on the way to Venice, has a hidtorical centre which is located on a small peninsula that separates the lowe of Garda Lake. Only few miles fare from the lake, GARDALAND, the largest amusement park in Italy. The other Garda lake cities are SALO with the Duomo, rebuilt in late Gothic style in the 15th century