Several times a year, I’m fortunate enough to cruise up and down the deep waters of Italy’s mountain-fringed Lake Como. I have explored the tourist sights and lesser-known villages, the stately ...

Spring arguably affords the best views of Lake Como. Alpine peaks frame the view to the north — their white accents contrasting to stunning effect with the green slopes in the middle distance — while ...

Recently, while walking through New York’s flower district, I passed by several verdant trees on the sidewalk, including many mini cypresses. Within moments, I was transported back to my trip in Lake ...

Stretched over two chairs atop the skinny passenger deck of a 10-car ferry as it shuttles across Lake Como, I look south into the haze of Italy. I'm savoring the best of my favorite country with none ...

We hadn’t planned on living on Lake Como in Northern Italy. Then again, a lot of our nomad destinations aren’t “planned” exactly: we always do our due diligence, but we also often make semi-impulsive ...

MILANMILAN — Towns around Italy’s Lake Como were hit by mudslides and floods on Tuesday in another example of extreme weather phenomena that an agricultural lobby said had intensified in recent years.

Towns along the spectacular Lake Como can get awfully crowded. But this hidden gem offers a quieter way to experience the ...

Branches and rocks lie on the asphalt after a landslide hit a road near Lake Como, Italy, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Towns around Italy's Lake Como hit by mudslides and floods on Tuesday, in yet an ...