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The Lombardy region

The Italian Lakes are a little slice of paradise. Elegant ribbons of blue water stretch out ahead, folded into the sun-baked foothills, with a spectacular back drop of the snow-capped Alps.

Warming, inspiring and graced with natural beauty, the lakes are still a place to draw breath and wonder. Lake Lugano, oriented north-south, ringed by characterful old villages often wedged onto narrow beaches between rugged cliffs and water.

Those classic lake images of flower strewn balconies, Baroque gardens and splendid waterside villas can be found here in abundance. Dotted around and between the lakes are some of Italy's finest art cities, such as Milan, Verona & Bergamo.

Porlezza

From the complex guests can reach the wide variety of amenities in the vibrant town of Porlezza including cafes, gelaterias, shops and supermarkets. A regular bus service runs from the town to Lugano city and to Menaggio on Lake Como. Both destinations can be reached in just 25 minutes by car and offer great days out, with Menaggio providing a picturesque town to explore with ferry service to Varenna and Bellagio and the Swiss city of Lugano providing an excellent choice of boutique designer shops, fine dining, bars, nightclubs and a modern casino for the evenings.

The Lago di Piano is situated between Lake Lugano and Lake Como is the perfect place to cycle and go fishing. Nature lovers can explore the unspoilt beauty of the Lake Lugano mountainside and horse riding can be enjoyed in the Porlezza countryside. Nearby Lake Como activities include Golf, Sailing, power boat hire and quad bike tours.