So often, travelers think of Europe – especially the Mediterranean and Italy’s Lombard Lakes – as a purely summertime destination, perhaps not immediately considering a winter escape to a gem like ...

The smallest of the lakes, Orta and Iseo, are often overlooked by travellers. Venture off the beaten track and you’ll discover one of the most gorgeous towns in Orta San Giulio, while on Iseo you ...

Talia Avakian is a lifestyle reporter based in Los Angeles with a love for outdoor excursions, off-the-beaten-path local finds, remote and historic hotels, and innovations in food. She was previously ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Sara Frances, Special to The Denver Post LAKE ISEO, ITALY — The invitation said it all: “Walk on water with Christo at ‘The Floating Piers.’ ” Who could ...

A Gothic castle tucked away on a dense green island in the heart of an azure blue lake? Sounds like something straight out of a storybook. But on the breathtaking waters of Lake Iseo in Lombardy, ...

It looks as if time has passed this place by. The Alps are the background, the shimmering blue water the foreground, with miles of well-maintained walkways for taking in the views. Though it's only ...

On the shores of Lake Iseo: exploring Italy's lesser-known lake district The smallest of Italy's great lakes, this scythe-shaped squiggle of water is home to fishing villages tucked into deep bays, ...

Northern Italy’s Lake Iseo just got even more idyllic. Amid the picturesque nature, artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have laid down a new installation to take the meditative scene to the next level, ...

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Little known outside Italy, Lake Iseo is smaller than Lake Como but considerably quieter and more charming. With fewer sun-blotched tourists, and situated just north of the cities of Brescia and ...

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