Nestled at the foot of the Alps, Lake Como is dotted with dreamy villages and historic lakefront villas, backed by lush gardens that tumble to the shore. To fully appreciate the sights, make sure you ...

If you dream of relaxing in a Mediterranean retreat surrounded by vineyards and olive trees while overlooking sparkling lake waters, you don’t have to fly to Lake Como, Italy — just hold that plane ...

The roughly 12-acre property has a golf course, amphitheater and fountains inspired by the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Villeggiatura is Italian for something that takes non–Italian speakers much longer to say—“a summer holiday in a residence in the country”—and for centuries no Italian villa hotel has attracted more ...

From the moment you step foot into the ornate lobby of Villa d’Este, you feel as though you’ve been transported to a bygone era. Crystal chandeliers dangle from intricate domed ceilings. Rows of ...

This isn’t just any hotel; it’s a beautifully preserved ancient villa with a story. Built in the second half of the nineteenth century as a summer holiday resort for a noble Milanese family, the ...

Set against the golden light of Villa d’Este, the imagery evokes the villa’s cinematic beauty and captures the poise of ...

A fire that broke out Wednesday at a villa near Lake Como, Italy, which is owned by sanctioned Russian state TV host and Putin propagandist Vladimir Solovyev, is reportedly being investigated as an ...

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 ...