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Get to Know Italy’s Gorgeous Lakes

Arianna DiCicco | PUBLISHED: July 17, 2023

Arianna DiCicco
July 19, 2023

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While the beaches along the Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts are incredibly desirable for locals and visitors alike, the lakes of northern Italy are equally as magical to visit. Located in the foothills of the alps, Italy’s lake region offers dramatic scenery and a break from the intense summer heat. From the most popular lakes to hidden gems, get to know the picturesque lakes in Italy’s northern lake region. 

  • From East to West, Italy’s lake region comprises 8 lakes located in northern Italy.
  • They are all glacial lakes that formed after the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the last ice age.
  • The lakes are located in the Italian regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige.
  • Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and the third-largest lake in the Alps at 370 square kilometers or 143 square miles.
  • Lake Como is the third-largest lake in Italy and Europe’s fifth-deepest lake.
  • The international border between Italy and Switzerland straddles the water of Lake Maggiore.
  • Lake Orta is one of the least known yet highly regarded of the Italian Lakes. It’s also known by the name “La Cenerentola” which translates to Cinderella.
  • Bellagio is known as “la perla del lago” (the pearl of the lake) and is considered to be the most beautiful town on Lake Como.
  • Europe's largest lake island is called Monte Isola, found in Lake Iseo.
  • Lake Lugano is one of the few places in northern Italy and Switzerland where olives are grown.

Arianna DiCicco

Arianna DiCicco is an educator and writer from California, born into an Italian American restaurant family with strong ties to her grandparents’ home in Abruzzo, Italy. She has lived in San Francisco, Rome and New York City where she’s made deep connections within the Italian communities and gained new perspectives about her own culture. With a Masters in International Education, Arianna has a love and passion for learning and educating others about Italian history & culture.

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