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.
A little slice of paradise, Isola del Garda is home to a magnificent neo-Gothic style villa and remarkable gardens. Taking a boat ride over to this oasis of paradise is a must-do, although we'd also recommend taking a specialist tour and learning about this place which is so steeped with history.