Introducing Lago Maggiore
If you’re arriving from Switzerland by train, once you emerge from the Alpine tunnels into the bright Italian sunlight, the views of the flower-filled Borromean Islands studding the dazzling blue lake are unforgettable.
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The train line shadows the lake’s western shore, which is its prettiest side; sprinkled with picturesque villages and towns, including the main town, Stresa.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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48 hours in the Italian Lakes
24 August 2010
The Italian Lakes: the name evokes romantic images of twisty roads and James Bond car chases, palatial lakeside villas...
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RE: Where to go in North West Italy?
by richiavo 03 September 2011
Lake Orta, Lake Iseo are both nice, Lake Maggiore is also actually fairly chilled out and not too busy outside of August.
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6 days in Lucerne, is it too much?
by Arioste 26 August 2011
Hello all, I'm planning to stay 1 week in Lucerne (7 nights and 6 days), before heading to Lake Lake Maggiore where we'll stay for anothe…
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RE: buy swiss saver pass in Switzerland?
by neckervd 21 August 2011
Congratulations to your wife: Wengen is by far the nicer place! Wengen - Engelberg takes 3 hrs 40 min (one way) because it's a slow (but…
