by Olivier Ciucci | July 25, 2026 | Italy Lakes, Italy-Lombardy, Italy-Piedmont, Lake
It's hard to leave Stresa. You could easily spend several days strolling along its promenade, gazing at the Borromean Islands from a bench, having a coffee on a Belle Époque terrace, or watching the boats slowly disappear...
by Olivier Ciucci | July 24, 2026 | Italy Lakes, Italy-Lombardy, Italy-Piedmont, Lake
The boat slowly leaves the Stresa pier. Behind you, the Belle Époque facades of the grand hotels gently recede as Lake Maggiore gradually regains its silence. Ahead of the bow, three figures seem to float between the...
by Olivier Ciucci | July 23, 2026 | Italy Lakes, Italy-Lombardy, Italy-Piedmont, Lake
There are places that seem to have been created to slow down time. Stresa belongs to this rare category. As soon as you catch sight of the first waters of Lake Maggiore, something imperceptibly changes. The mountains draw closer to the shore, the...
by Olivier Ciucci | May 7 | Germany-Bavaria, Alps Winter, Austria, France, Italie, Lake, Slovenia, Switzerland, Train
To help you navigate the site and quickly find information to help you decide where to go on vacation in the Alps, we've prepared this brief summary. By clicking on the image corresponding to one of the Alpine regions, you'll have access to a...
by Olivier Ciucci | July 23, 2025 | Italy-Dolomites, Italy-South Tyrol, Italy-Trentino, Italy-Veneto, Lake
The most beautiful mountain photos feature a lake reflecting a peak. The most beautiful lakes in the Dolomites perfectly respect this rule. In northeastern Italy, where the Mediterranean, Germanic, and Ladin worlds merge and crystallize into one...
by Olivier Ciucci | December 24, 2024 | France Lakes, Lake
The lakes of the French Alps are true natural gems that embody the beauty and elegance of the mountains. Their sparkling waters, often deep blue or emerald green, nestle in the heart of verdant valleys or at the foot of snow-capped peaks, offering breathtaking views of the...
