Lombardy - Itineraries
Trip ideas
Lake Como and its villas
Breathtaking, inspiring terrain and an apparently unending string of palatial villas typify Lake Como. Begin the tour of the lake by taking the old "Strada Regina", stopping first at Cernobbio. Here the splendid Villa Erba, the childhood home of the film director, Visconti, stands, facing the lake, amidst vast grounds. A medieval town, Cernobbio is a favourite haunt of the famous, both Italian and international. When not...
Milan, shopping and art
Milan is one of Europe's most fascinating and exciting cities and hosts two massive international trade fares but much from its past has been preserved. The old centre resembles a spider's web, at the heart of which is the monumental cathedral, The "Duomo, the second biggest in Italy after St. Peter's in Rome. Started in 1386, the building was not, in fact, completed until the beginning of the 19th Century. Outside, the building...
Featured Hotels
Relais Regina Teodolinda
4 stars - Laglio. The Relais Regina Teodolinda is an enchanting patrician villa overlooking the Como Lake.
Villa D'Este
5 stars luxury - Cernobbio. Former 16th century princely residence, surrounded by a 25 acres park, is more than just a hotel.