Europe
Ten Scenes of Lake Maggiore in Italy
There might be views of the Alps but the Cannero Riviera has more of a feel of the Mediterranean about it, with the air perfumed by lime, lemon, orange and… […]
Lake Maggiore
Italian Lakes
Italian Gardens, the Wild Walkways of Isola Madre on Lake Maggiore
One of the oldest gardens in Italy, dating back to the 16th century, Isola Madre isn’t what I expected from an Italian garden. It’s paths seem more random… […]
Ascona
Naked Dancing and Japanese Tea Ceremonies at Monte Verità in Ascona
There are many things you might expect to find on a picturesque hillside overlooking Ascona and the Swiss face of Lake Maggiore. A Japanese tea house is not one of them… […]
Ascona
The Swiss Face of Lake Maggiore
As we drove further north, I began to fear for the beauty of the lake in whose company I had spent so much time. Had the Mediterranean spirit of its Italian meanderings been lost to the Alpine discipline of its Swiss shores? […]
Europe
Hotel Restaurant Torre Imperiale in Maccagno for a More Secluded Lake Maggiore
Sitting quietly on the southern edge of Maccagno, an easy drive from Milan Airport, this is a good, value for money option for those seeking a quieter side to Lake Maggiore… […]
Europe
Review of Restaurant Hotel Belvedere, Isola Dei Pescatori, Lake Maggiore
Set on quaint and characterful Isola Dei Pescatori, one of the Borromeo Islands in the centre of Lake Maggiore, Hotel Belvedere is an elegant hotel and restaurant in a uniquely beautiful location and is the perfect romantic getaway… […]
Europe
Review of Hotel Simplon in Baveno, Lake Maggiore
Hotel Simplon is within a stone’s throw of Lake Maggiore. A short distance away is the centre of Baveno, once a haunt for Europe’s richest and most powerful… […]
Europe
Review of Hotel Cannero, Cannero Riviera, Lake Maggiore
If you’ve ever imagined yourself sipping champagne by the sparkling waters of an Italian lake, on a ‘Jack Vettriani does Lake Maggiore’ canvas, this is the place to do it… […]
Europe
A Taste of the Italian Lakes
What arrives is the most succulent and flavoursome fish I have ever eaten. I do not say this lightly. I am lucky enough to have eaten in some of Europe’s finest restaurants… […]
Europe
A Night on Isola dei Pescatori, the Island of Fishermen
We draw close to Isola dei Pescatori and its diminutive size is rammed home. Under 400 metres longs and barely 100 metres wide, it’s smaller than any island… […]
Europe
Impressions of Italy
We stayed within a stone’s skim of five lakes; Ledro, Garda, Iseo, Orta and Maggiore. Each seemed more beautiful than the last. […]