The second largest lake in Italy is surrounded by stunning Alpine mountains.
Lake Maggiore is cheaper to visit, and it is also quieter and less crowded than the more popular Como, which is visited by 1.4 million tourists a year.
This lake is located between Piedmont, Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino, writes Express. This lake, which is very popular with Italian tourists, has calm waters protected from the wind by mountains typical of Lombardy.
The second largest lake in Italy is best viewed during a boat trip, where on the island of Isola Bella you can see the 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo, where the famous Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini lived for a long time.
For a full-day excursion, the Lake Maggiore Express departs from mid-April, combining a boat trip and a scenic railway journey through the Centovalli Valley and Vigezzo. You can join its route both in Italy and in Switzerland.
The calm waters of the lake make it ideal for water sports, and the surrounding area invites you to go hiking, cycling or even horseback riding.
The publication noted that Lake Como is not so calm to enjoy because of the crowds of tourists. Como may be the next European destination to introduce a tourist tax similar to the one in Venice.