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Italy Lake region walking stay

An Italy Lake region walking holiday, with beautiful architecture, exquisite botanical gardens and stunning landscapes, the Italian Lakes region attracts many tourists each year and for good reason! Our self-guided walking holidays take you along the lakeside, over to the islands, inland and up through the mountains, through picturesque villages and towns where you can experience the real Dolce Vita! No car needed, the Lake region is great to do on foot, with a flexible boat pass allowing you to hop on and hop off and a selection of walks for you to choose from at your leisure. Come and discover the Italian way of life!  

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Self Drive - Walking the Italian lakes: a perfect family trip
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
Self Drive
      • 7 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming

Highlights of the trip

  • A family discovery of the 3 lakes of Orta, Maggiore and Como
  • The famous Borromean Islands and the beautiful botanical gardens of Villa Carlotta & Villa Balbianello
  •  Swimming opportunities in the summer season
  • Panoramic hikes with beautiful views of the lakes & the Alps
  • 1 overnight stay & 1 dinner in a refuge inn on the summit of Mottarone 1480m


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 620 € / pers
Self Drive - Pearls of the Italian lakes : walking on Lake Orta, Maggiore and Como
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
Self Drive
      • 8 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming

Highlights of the trip

  • A complete discovery of the lakes region
  • A condensed natural and cultural wealth: mountains, medieval villages, churches and palaces...
  • The famous Borromean Islands
  • Panoramic hikes on Orta, Como and Maggiore offering magnificent panoramas


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 690 € / pers
Dolce vita on lake como: walking from Lenno
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
      • 5 days
      • From March to November

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Confort
      • Charming
      • Superior

Highlights of the trip

  • Panoramic walking paths between the lake and the mountains
  • 4 nights in Lenno, a pretty & peaceful little village
  • Boat cruise nearly every day to the start of the walk
  • The famous "must-see" villas & gardens : Villa Carlotta, Balbianello, Melzi ....
  • La dolce vita including swimming in the lake 


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 480 € / pers
Dolce vita on Lake Como: walking from Bellagio
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
      • 5 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Confort
      • Charming
      • Superior

Highlights of the trip

  • Panoramic walking trails between lake and mountains
  • 4 nights in Bellagio, "the pearl of the Lario"
  • Boat cruise nearly every day to the start of the walk
  • The famous must see villas & gardens : Villa Carlotta, Balbianello, Melzi ....
  • La dolce vita and swimming in the lake: a real Italian way of life !


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 610 € / pers
Walking from Lake Maggiore to Lake Orta
      • Italy - Lake region
    • Self-guided
    • Walking
      • 6 days
      • From March to October

  •   Accommodation choice :

      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming

Highlights of the trip

  • The best panoramic walking trails, the stunning scenery of Lake Maggiore & Lake Orta
  • Discover the beautiful gardens and villas after sailing to the Borromean Islands
  • 1 night & dinner in a mountain refuge at the top of the Mottarone at an altitide of 1489m
  • The charming village of Orta and its Sacro Monte, UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Walk on lake and mountain trails and visit traditional medieval villages


    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

From 690 € / pers

What lakes should you visit when travelling to the Italian lake region? 

Lake Garda

Lake Garda is the biggest and most well-known lake in Italy. Enjoy walking through the many colourful lake side villages with their narrow, paved streets, discovering the tiny islands dotted about the lake and admiring the light playing on the water. After WWII, Sir Winston Churchill chose this lake as his retreat.

 

Lake Como

This incredible lake shaped like a "Y" has perhaps the most famous lake side dwellings such as Villa Carlotta, Villa Balbianello and the glitzy Villa Bellagio and has attracted some of the most influential aristocrats of the Renaissance period.  For the architectural or horticultural enthusiasts, this is the lake for your self- guided walking holiday!  

 

Lake Maggiore:

The second largest lake in Italy, Lake Maggiore boasts a mild climate and is home to the beautiful Borromean islands.  Stunning villas and majestic palaces are dotted along the lake shore and the snow-capped peaks of the Alps paint a dramatic backdrop. A walking holiday in Italy to remember.