This article first appeared in My Travelogue by Bhushavali  BEST WEEKEND TRIP FROM MILAN  ALL ABOUT LAKE MAGGIORELAKE MAGGIORE vs LAKE COMO Should you visit Lake Como or Lake Maggiore? Is there an alternative to Lake Como? Well, everyone who knows about Italy, knows of Lake Como. Hollywood celebrities have their villas here! But here's an equally gorgeous place that's not as expensive, as touristy, as crowded as Lake Como - presenting Lake Maggiore. Literally, Lake Maggiore is just 50km away from Lake Como as the crow flies, is in a similar shape, and is actually larger in size! The icing on the cake is that there are islands in Lake Maggiore, not only buzzing with activity but also home to monuments that can be visited (there's just 1 almost uninhabited island in Lake Como). Furthermore, the lake falls across the border between Italy & Switzerland! So, if you're planning to visit Lake Como, here's a better idea, visit Lake Maggiore!  Read more »