VARENNA, ITALY — Traveling via water gives you a different perspective. Sitting in the front cockpit of a tandem kayak 200 feet off shore from Varenna, Italy, in the middle of Lake Como, I count three ...

Lake Como, an enchanting lakeside retreat just 45 minutes from Milan, offers a tranquil contrast to the city’s hustle. This lake boasts stunning mountain views, quaint towns, and elegant villas with ...

At first glimpse of Lake Como, we were smitten. Advertisement Article continues below this ad If you go Como, Italy Lake Como's picturesque villages have a variety of hotels, inns and guest houses to ...

Stretched over two chairs atop the skinny passenger deck of a 10-car ferry as it shuttles across Lake Como, I look south into the haze of Italy. I'm savoring the best of my favorite country with none ...

The quiet, charming village of Varenna hugs a forested hillside in the midlake area of Lake Como. The town’s steep, stone-stepped lanes are dotted with shops and restaurants. The Tampa Bay Times ...

If you asked my husband what his favorite place in the whole world (the parts we’ve seen) his answer would be Lake Como. I have to agree. Tucked into the Alps in northern Italy, the shores of this ...

"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, ...

The Venetian island of Burano is known for fresh seafood, like tableside deboned Branzino, and a soft biscuit called bussola. Other notable dishes included Risotto alla Milanese in Varenna on Lake ...