Lake Maggiore stretches across the border between Italy and Switzerland and its western shore holds some of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. The Borromean Islands float on the lake surface like green ships anchored in blue water. Isola Bella carries a palace and terraced gardens that cascade down to the lake in a series […]
Lake Orta sits in the shadow of its more famous neighbour Lake Maggiore, and that is precisely its charm. The crowds go elsewhere, leaving this smaller lake to those who prefer quiet beauty over commercial spectacle. The water reflects the green slopes of the surrounding hills and the island of San Giulio rises from the […]