This year for the summer vacation we have decided to swith from the formula " sea,sand,hot" to a softer and healtier one : "lakes, mountain, warm". The place that fits perfect with our needs is district lake, northern Italy. Italy has 3 major lakes, located in the north part of the country: Garda (the biggest oneMaggiore ( shared with Switzerland) and Como. We spent first week of our summer holiday at Como Lake and the next one at Maggiore Lake. Analysing these two experiences now, I cannot decide which lake I like the most, as they are so unique, diverse and full of places to explore and experiences to try. Leaving Lichtenstein ( our first stop from Paris-see article Lichtenstein) it took about 3 hours to arrive in Carate Urio (as small mountain resort close to Como city) -a perfect place to explore the lake by road or by boat. What we have liked most about those lakes is that you can benefit from swimming and beaches in a not-so-hot ...
