Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees

Guide to Italy's Lake Maggiore

"The lake's original grand dame, offering a heavy dose of history and opulence—gilt, inlay, and brocade fill many suites—and an extensive park with pools that make it a family-friendly choice. Private tours of the nearby islands depart from the hotel's boat dock; travelers are advised to reserve well in advance to snag the Hemingway Suite, where the writer convalesced at the end of WWI and later memorialized the hotel and lake in A Farewell to Arms." - Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines