The scenery may be hard to beat, but Lake Maggiore’s vibe is its biggest draw. “When people ask me whether they should go to Lake Como or Lake Maggiore, I always say Maggiore,” says travel w ...

Just 90 minutes from Lake Como, this stunning lake is cheaper, quieter and less crowded than its more popular sibling. Lake Maggiore, divided between Piedmont, Lombardy and the Swiss canton of ...