It will be impossible not to feel relaxed as you swap the hustle of everyday life for meandering morning strolls beside the cobalt blue waters. At Lake Como, you’ll take to the water to cruise to the historic village of Bellagio – the kind of place where you’ve always dreamed of enjoying gelato on a warm summer's day. At Lake Maggiore, you’ll be left in awe of the crystal clear waters and towering mountain. And at Lake Garda… well that may just be the most special of the lot.

To cap off your perfect little holiday, you’ll be visiting the oh-so-romantic medieval city of Verona where a certain Ms Capulet found her Romeo. And at the end of it all, you’ll be left with a deep understanding of why so many Europeans have been summering here for generations.