


Italy Review is an independent guide to Italy, showcasing the very best that the country has to offer. Here there's a distinct change of atmosphere away from the swish resorts of the north, Lake Trasimeno is a much quieter affair with resorts to match. However, if we continue the trail in terms of size, we must head south to the central region of Umbria where we find Lake Trasimeno. There are dozens of other beautiful lakes in northern Italy with the very best of those detailed further down this page. Lake Maggiore is surrounded by a similar number of lakeside resorts as the other two main lakes but can also boast the beautiful Borromean Islands at its centre. Completely contained within the region of Lombardy and a short distance north of Milan, Lake Como can boast the likes of Bellagio, Varenna and the city of Como itself around its shores.Ĭompleting the trio of "Great Lakes of the North" is the beautiful expanse of Lake Maggiore which covers an area of 146 km ² with its western shore in Piedmont , the opposite side in Lombardy and its northern reaches entering Switzerland. Although Lake Como at 146 km ² can't quite match the size of Lake Garda, it can make a very good case for being the most aesthetically attractive.
