These smaller lake destinations in Italy are worth a visit.
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Italys lakes are known for their fantastic scenery and quaint villages.
And whileLake Comooften gets all the attention, theres much more to see.
Scenic view of Castiglione del Lago, an Italian town located on Lake Trasimeno.Credit:Fani Kurti/iStockphoto/Getty Images
From Iseo, travel inland to explore the Franciacorta wine region.
Here, the terrain changes dramatically Lake Trasimeno has a more traditional setting among fishing villages and bungalows.
Family-ownedCastello di Reschiois a great place to stay.
A distant view of San Giulio Island at Lake Orta.eli77/iStockphoto/Getty Images
Or, spend the night in nearbyPerugiaatSina Brufani.
Here, Lake Trasimeno surrounds the many concentrated hilltop towns that occupy a relatively small tract of land.
Finish off your meal withtorciglione, a fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar and locally grown honey.
Peschiera Maraglio on Monte Isola in Lake Iseo.RolfSt/iStockphoto/Getty Images
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you’re able to create a tailor-made itinerary with Portuesi by contacting him atgary@authentic-explorations.com.
Passignano Village on Lake Trasimeno.Andrea Pistolesi/Getty Images