Which lake borders Switzerland and Italy?
Which lake borders Switzerland and Italy? Straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy, Lake Maggiore lies on the southern side of the Alps with an especially scenic backdrop created by the mountains.
Can you do a day trip to Switzerland from Lake Como?
The simplest way to get from Italy to Switzerland is by train although driving is fine too. I bought a $23 train ticket from raileurope.com to go from Lake Como to Lugano and the ride was a breeze. While my ride took exactly 39 minuets, the quickest route is 25 minutes.
Is the Dolomites like Switzerland?
The Dolomites' peaks are extremely dramatic and rugged, with a certain 'rough' quality to them. The Swiss Alps, on the other hand, look a little more pristine and 'clean'-looking.
What lake is between Milan and Switzerland?
Just an hour north of Milan lie the stunning twin alpine lakes of Como (in Italy) and Lugano (across the border in Switzerland).
What lakes in Switzerland are close to Italy?
Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, the 2nd and the 3rd largest lakes in Italy, with a shoreline that is divided between Switzerland and Italy. Lake Maggiore is also the largest lake in Switzerland.
Does Switzerland border Lake Como?
There are lots of great reasons to visit Como and the beautiful Italian Lake region, other than trying to track down George Clooney! Lake Como is located in Northern Italy, basically at the border of Switzerland.
What Italian town is surrounded by Switzerland?
Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Lombardy, surrounded by the Swiss region of Ticino.
What lake is half in Italy half Switzerland?
Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio, from Latin: Ceresius lacus; Lombard: Lagh de Lugan) is a glacial lake which is situated on the border between southern Switzerland and northern Italy.
Is Lake Como more beautiful than Lake Garda?
As compared to Lake Como, Lake Garda is less refined, but in a mystifying and wild way that makes you feel like automatically relaxed amongst the hues of greens, blues and wooden accents. Even the towns and villages sprinkling the shoreline are far more subtle and more traditionally Italian than Lake Como.
Can you drive a rental car from Italy to Switzerland?
Can you take a rented car across the border into Switzerland for the day/couple of hours? Yes. All the major rental companies allow you to take the car anywhere in western Europe. But be aware that you cannot drive on a motorway in Switzerland unless you have bought an expensive vignette windscreen sticker.