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Lake Maggiore For all the sandy Mediterranean coastline Italy has to offer its visitors, one might be somewhat baffled that this much is made of its lakes. Yet as your rental car makes it over the first hill and you gaze down into the ruddy emerald waters of Lake Maggiore at sunset, you’ll forget that the Mediterranean Sea exists. Sweet, fresh, pristine water and charming resort towns as well as ancient villages perched precariously upon precipices overlooking the lake, the charm of Italian culture combines with the romance of breathtaking nature to offer you an unforgettable destination.
Indeed, the pre-Alpine splendor of the lake makes the year round snowcapped giants visible from various vantage points, including the many islands cast throughout the lake like a string of pearls. The icy chill of perennial snow combined with luscious scent of the greenery through which is passes brings coolness during the hot summer months when tourists throng to the shores. If you wish to avoid the crowds, May and June as well as September are ideal, as the vast body of water (one of the largest lakes in Italy) serves to moderate the temperatures: here, it’s never too cold or too hot, but rather just right.
Splash into liquid splendor via old fashioned swimming or high tech water sports such as jet skiing or parasailing. Or let the brisk-warm winds skipping off the lake’s surface propel your windsurfing or kite surfing or sailing as you maximize the watery splendor of the lakes. Cruising across the surface on a yacht or even paddleboat, the lake’s Borromean Islands – especially Isola Madre – make for romantic escapes whose secluded beaches and breathtaking scenery make a perfect stopping off for a picnic or something even more romantic.
The lakes circumference is studded with fascinating historical attractions and museums showcasing the rich history of Lake Maggiore. The Archaeology Museum in Arona has a splendid collection of Roman and even Celtic artifacts, signaling the sheer immensity of time throughout which pleasure seekers have flocked to Lake Maggiore to relax or call it home. You, too, will not want to leave. Getting here in the first place, however, should be done right. Especially if you plan to travel during the peak season, it is important that you make reservations well in advance. |
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