Italy is surely my preferred country to visit. It is a destination that needs no introduction. It’s quite difficult to find a similar multifaceted and diverse country in the world. With a wide ...

PLENTY OF places in Italy attract the historically inclined. But history is complicated on the shores of Lake Garda, a 143-square-mile body of water just west of Verona. In many ways, Garda—its crisp ...

Europe is packed with incredible cycling destinations, often just a short hop from the nearest city. Among them are the 'Great Lakes' of northern Italy, in the foothills of the Alps. Less than a ...

It was to the shores of Italy’s largest lake that Winston Churchill retreated to recover after leading his country to victory in the Second World War. And capturing tranquil scenes of the picturesque ...

THE glittering waters of this beautiful Italian sunshine spot attract over 24 million tourists each year – and it’s not hard to see why. Lake Garda is the largest in the country, nestled at the bottom ...

Can a trip around northern Italy’s wonderful Lake Garda get any more spectacular? Yup, just hang a floating cycle path from the craggy cliffs, allowing riders to coast above its crystal-clear Alpine ...

There are some pretty incredible lakes around the world. We're talking everything from lakes with shipwrecks and ancient forests submerged in their waters, to hotspots surrounded by myths and legends ...

The scent of lemon trees in the air, breathtaking views of the lake, a village rich in ancient heritage... This Italian village has everything you could want for a change of scenery and a taste of ...

A couple of days before our trip to Lake Garda, a horrible thought hit me. There isn’t a beach – what are we going to do for a week with two kids? I needn’t have worried. There was never any real need ...

Italy has no shortage of beautiful places, but not all beauty is created equal. Some towns dazzle for an hour and then quietly run out of things to do. Others linger with you, offering layers of ...