Berlitz Italian Lakes Pocket Guide Berlitz by Berlitz 9781780047324, 1780047320, B00CB5UF7K instant download after payment.

Set among the southern foothills of the Alps, the Italian lakes extend over four different regions of northwest Italy: Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino and the Veneto. The famous trio are Maggiore, Como and Garda, but there are also a number of smaller, peaceful lakes scattered among the valleys.
Each lake has its own character, whether it is tiny, jewel-like Orta, with its perfectly preserved medieval village and islet; beguiling Como where mountains plunge into the deep waters and picture-postcard villages cling to the slopes; vast and varied Garda – fjord-like in the north, sea-like in the south; or stately Maggiore, where snowcapped mountains form a dramatic backdrop to the enchanting Borromeo Islands. What they all have in common is a fertile shoreline, with a varied and exotic array of flora that thrives in the benign spring-to-autumn climate.