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elcome to the Italian Lakes website.  Our site features Lake Como, Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore and the region of Lombardy. We also present content and photos of the canton of Ticino, the Italian speaking region of Switzerland and other areas easily reached from the lakes.  Grazie for visiting and we sure hope you find enjoyment browsing our site.

We provide an extensive amount of information, photos and resources on Italy's lake district.  We hope you will also enjoy our personal accounts of living and adventuring in the Italian Lakes.  We are constantly exploring this region and finding new towns and things to do so please come back often to view our site.

ItalianLakes.com is different from many travel sites, as it is a site that shows the perspective of a non-Italian couple, who after living on the island of Kauai for 14 years now enjoy everyday life in this beautiful region of Italy.

To see general information about Italy, move curser here.

Come visit our  wide selection of quality vacation rentals.  Contact English speaking owners/managers directly.
In addition we have listed resources for hotels, restaurants and real estate.  We also recommend books and online shopping for quality Italian goods.
 

Search for and book hotel reservations in Italy, Switzerland and Europe through  Booking.com.  Hotel Searches can be made directly from Italianlakes.com.

The site has many photos to fully show the beauty of the Italian Lakes.  To get a feel for the Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano and Lake Como area, see our interactive lakes map.  Just click on a town and view a photo and description of the town.

To learn the Italian language and have the most fun with it, we suggest coming to Italy and taking courses.    Or if you live in the UK you might want to take a language course at home. Both St. George International Business Languages and Language Trainers offer you good opportunities.  As long as you are in Europe, you might as well learn French too in the alpine regions of Switzerland or France.

From Mt. Galbiga high above Lake Lugano, see a 360° panoramic view of Lake Lugano and Lake Como. The panoramic view will give you an idea of the dramatic beauty of this area.

A beautiful park of 30,000 qm is the paradise surrounding the HOTEL**** Superior Parco San Marco, on the shores of Lake Lugano and dreamlike in atmosphere.

Click on LCD display to enlarge Lake Como Pianello Lakeside Walk One our favorite little walks is from Pianello to Musso.  The walk goes right along the shore of Lake Como.  On this overcast November day, the lake was calm and in the distance you can see the first snows in the high alps.   Greenway del Lago di Como Wonderful lakeside walk on Lake Como Alpine Farming in the Swiss Alps by Roman (a historical account) Going into the Mountains by Barry Klaas (guest writer) Take a photo "Giro" of Lake Lugano See our "Photo Picture Window"!

Italian On-line Shopping

Our two favorite stores and on-line shopping sites in Hawaii

Hawaiian Pottery
Ceramic Tiles
Fine Hawaiian Art
Bronze Hardware
Gifts & much more

Natural Handmade Soaps
Island Style Candles
Tropical Lotions and Oils
Shampoos & Conditioners
Gift Packages & more