The owners of Villa d'Este, whose grounds have captured the wonder of the international jet-set for almost half a millennium, ...

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 ...

"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 hotel's owner-audiophile Luis Contreras and designer Patricia Urquiola turn 200 sq m of lakefront space into a dedicated ...

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 ...

Dina Branham first visited Italy more than a decade ago and, like generations of travelers before her, fell head-over-heels in love. More vacations followed, and Branham found a favorite spot, Lake ...

George Clooney is synonymous with Lake Como. But he's not the only A-lister who vacation on the Italian shore. Emily Blunt and John Krasinski were married in Lake Como before Meryl Streep, Matt Damon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. For two thousand years, Lake Como, located in Northern Italy, has ...

LIVE OAK — Some restaurants seem to turn over constantly, prompting the dreaded “jinxed spot” label. But that”s not the case with Lago di Como, which opened in mid-December on East Cliff. This ...