Milan and the Lakes

This is a guide to Milan, for a visit lasting two, three or more days. It includes two sections on the lakes near Milan: Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. This guide covers the Lake Como, and the towns of Como, Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna, in addition to the one-day trips you can make from one of these towns to Piona, Villa Carlotta and Villa del Balbianello. This guide covers the Lake Maggiore, and the town of Stresa in addition to the one-day trips you can make from one of these towns to the Borromean Islands, the Angera castle, Locarno, Mottarone, Villa Taranto and the Centovalli railway. There are extensive descriptions and photos of the attractions: museums, churches, nightlife and other attractions. There are descriptions on how to get to Milan, on driving and parking in the city, useful info to stay there. There are reviews of several restaurants.