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Packed with ancient sights and foodie gems, Italy is a holiday headliner for good reason.
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Como or Maggiore? The lowdown on these Italian lakes

Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are an Italian duo that are often talked about together, but when it comes to holidays, each has its own feel. On Como, you can pack in lots of different boat trips to visit

Family sitting on the edge of the lake with backbacks

Best places to stay on a family holiday to Lake Garda

From action-packed days windsurfing, cycling and walking to lazy hours swimming, beach lounging and strolling along the prom, there’s everything and more for a fab family holiday on Lake Garda.

View over a town on the shore of Lake Garda, with mountains in the background.

How to get around Lake Garda

Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake, and whether you use boats, bikes, buses or your own two feet, there

Boats on Lake Garda

How to spend 3 or 4 days on Lake Garda

Fancy a dose of lake-living and sightseeing? Short breaks to Lake Garda will do the trick. In just a few days you can explore

Town, walking path and mountains on Lake Como

The best easy day trips from Lake Como

Lake Como is one of Italy's most-loved lakes and it's easy to see why. It's certainly got the

View of  Verona.

Your guide to Verona’s best bits

Romeo and Juliet may have helped put Verona on the map, but there’s so much more to the city than Shakespeare’s star-crossed couple. We’re talking a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can discover over

Why September is a standout month to visit northern Italy

Northern Italy shines all summer long and the holiday feels don’t end once the year rolls into September. In fact, it may just be one of the best months to visit.

From balmy temps to fewer

‘Water way’ to see the sights: The best Lake Garda boat trips

Lake Garda's dotted with lively towns, Roman ruins and romantic castles, and one of the best ways

Once upon a vine: The wines of the Italian lakes

Think ‘wine’ and Italy’s one of the first countries that comes to mind. The area around its northern lakes is dotted with vineyards that make world-famous wines, plus plenty of regional favourites you