CONTENTS

1. Introduction
   1. Best Walks & Tours for
   2. Discover the Italian Lakes
   3. Food and Drink
   4. Shopping
   5. Entertainment
   6. Activities
   7. Chronology
2. Best itineraries
   1. The Borromean Islands
   2. Stresa and Angera Castle
   3. Monte Mottarone and Santa Caterina
   4. Villa Taranto and Lake Mergozzo
   5. Lake Maggiore Express
   6. Lake Orta
   7. Varese and Lake Lugano
   8. Villa Carlotta and Bellagio
   9. Como Town and Brunate cable-car
   10. Ramo di Como and Villa del Balbianello
   11. Bergamo
   12. Lake Iseo
   13. The Franciacorta wine trail
   14. Sirmione
   15. Lake Garda cruise
   16. Gardone Riviera
   17. A taste of Trentino
   18. Milan.
3. Directory
   1. Accommodation
   2. Restaurants
   3. Essentials
   4. Language
   5. Books and Film