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Article: Into the deep; It proved too costly for race ace Michael Schumacher but DYLAN YOUNGER discovers that it's perfectly possible to enjoy the Italian Lakes on a budget - with the whole family in tow.(Features)
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- Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
- Article date:
- February 5, 2006
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PLAYGROUND for kings, queens, poets and artists, the Italian Lakes have long been regarded as one of the jewels in Europe's crown.
The peaceful beauty of lakes Garda, Como, Iseo and Maggiore have made this part of northern Italy one of the most sought-after and fought-over tracts of land on the Continent.
Thankfully, the area's military past is just that, with Renaissance forts and castles peppered along the shoreline now merely adding to the appeal of a holiday haven a world away from the pace of city life.
The sights and sounds of the lakes have ...