Talia Avakian is a lifestyle reporter based in Los Angeles with a love for outdoor excursions, off-the-beaten-path local finds, remote and historic hotels, and innovations in food. She was previously ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Sara Frances, Special to The Denver Post LAKE ISEO, ITALY — The invitation said it all: “Walk on water with Christo at ‘The Floating Piers.’ ” Who could ...

So often, travelers think of Europe – especially the Mediterranean and Italy’s Lombard Lakes – as a purely summertime destination, perhaps not immediately considering a winter escape to a gem like ...

Until July 3, visitors to Lake Iseo in northern Italy can stroll along a three-kilometer-long walkway across the lake.

The smallest of the lakes, Orta and Iseo, are often overlooked by travellers. Venture off the beaten track and you’ll discover one of the most gorgeous towns in Orta San Giulio, while on Iseo you ...

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