Forget Como. We're hopping on the Garda train. The slightly "lesser-known" of Italy's great lakes, Lago di Garda is, in a word, magnificent.
Located in Punta San Vigilio, a strip of land which stretches out from the shores of Lake Garda, this hotel is by far one of the most enchanting and idyllic places in all of Italy. Stay in one of the lake-facing rooms (the Grand Suite is wonderous) and make sure to have dinner in their restaurant; its windows offer unbeatable views of the tranquil waters beyond.