Italian Lakes holiday villas

Your perfect Italian holiday villa could be waiting for you in magical Lake Como, Lake Maggiore or Lake Garda. Against the awesome backdrop of the Alps, forested slopes tumble towards the Lakes where pastel-coloured holiday villas peep through the trees and fairytale villages nestle by the waterside.

Things to see and do in the Italian Lakes

Step out of your luxury Italian holiday villa to explore the jutting jewels of the Italian Lakes.

• Boat trips: Cruise to the beautiful village of Bellagio on Lake Como, visit Lake Garda's resorts and explore Lake Maggiore's Borromean Isles.
• Como funicular: Take the steep ride to peaceful and picturesque Brunate, with panoramic views of the lake and mountains.
• Malcesine cable car: Slowly rotating as it climbs 1800 feet to the top of Monte Baldo, this is a must for spectacular views of Lake Garda and the mountains.
• Sirmione: With its fairytale Castello Scaligero and Grotte di Catullo Roman ruins, this pretty medieval town is a popular Lake Garda highlight.

Tastes of the Italian Lakes

• Milsoltino and more: Look out for these speciality lake sardines or enjoy risottos and cheeses including gorgonzola, mascarpone and taleggio.

Our regional team recommends

Visit Villa Carlotta near Tramezzo on Lake Como to stroll around the magnificent gardens and admire the opulent, decorative interior.

Take a boat trip around Lake Garda and admire the dramatic change of scenery from the flat and green landscapes that characterise the bottom of the lake, to the dramatic mountainous rocks of Riva del Garda in the foothills of the Dolomites. Stop on route to admire the lemon groves of Limone and enjoy lunch on Gardone Riviera water front.

Villas to rent in Italy

• Italian Lakes
• Tuscany
• Umbria & Lazio
• Amalfi Coast
• Puglia
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Ligurian Coast & Cinque Terre

Travel Tip

Milan is only around an hour away by car or train for sightseeing and designer shopping in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuale.