There’s no shortage of luxury hotel competition in Lake Como, Italy. In 2022, Passalacqua opened to much fanfare for a newbie, while classics like the family-owned Grand Hotel Tremezzo have been ...

Rick Steves is widely regarded as an authority on European travel, especially destinations less packed with tourists, and ...

A custom-built home near Lake Maggiore, and a duplex and a country home both with views of Lake Como.

Traveling via water gives you a different perspective. Sitting in the front cockpit of a tandem kayak 200 feet off shore from Varenna, Italy, in the middle of Lake Como, I count three gelaterias ...

The Seveso, a river that runs through the municipalities of Como, Monza e Brianza and Milan, also broke its banks, according to Italy’s civil protection agency.

Lake Iseo is only about an hour's drive from Milan, but tourist traffic tends to divert to the more-famous Lake Como (about 50 miles to Iseo's northwest) or Lake Garda (just east of Iseo).

Lake Como has long been a favourite escape for those seeking a mix of Alpine beauty and Italian charm, but I was left ...

The breathtaking beauty of Lake Como in northern Italy has long been a major draw for visitors. But I was left disappointed ...