Italy is famous for historic properties, but this opulent villa on Lake Como has been named the World's Best Boutique Hotel, ...

Exploring local villages is the best way to discover authentic Italian living, especially in Lake Como, where there are more than 144 medieval villages lining the lake, each with its own character and ...

Well-known for its convenient connections to Milan and Switzerland, Como’s pride is the stunning cathedral ( Duomo di Como ), which sits in the city center. Beyond touring the grand cathedral, ...

On Lake Como, leisure gets an upgrade. You can sip a Negroni in a centuries-old piazza, hike up to a castle before lunch, and still have time for a swim beneath a waterfall—all before the evening ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When my mother first mentioned the idea of traveling to Italy for our respective 60th and 30th birthdays, ...

Lake Como has long been an epicenter of villeggiatura—the centuries-old Italian tradition of decamping from the city for extended stays by the water or countryside—drawing Milanese high society and ...