38. The Italian Lakes: Como, Maggiore, Iseo and More | Kathy McCabe

38. The Italian Lakes: Como, Maggiore, Iseo and More | Kathy McCabe

From Rails, Ales & Old Towns: The Europe Travel Podcast by Scott Hartbeck

April 18, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 38

About this episode

Kathy McCabe joins Scott Hartbeck to discuss the beautiful Italian Lakes and share travel tips for visiting the region.

Kathy McCabe, the host of TV show Dream of Italy and founder of Dream of Italy Magazine, joins Scott for a whirlwind tour of northern Italy’s stunning lake region, from popular destinations like Como, Maggiore and Garda to lesser-known lakes like Orta, Iseo and Annone. Along the way, Kathy shares her advice for visiting the Italian Lakes, including where to stay and how to make the most of your time in this beautiful part of Europe. The episode wraps up with a conversation about her experience helping people turn their dream of moving to Italy into a reality. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/railsalesoldtowns Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep38 Follow @railsalesoldtowns on Instagram & Facebook for more European travel inspiration. Theme music by Stu Wilson.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Hartbeck

Guest: Kathy McCabe

Topics covered

  • Italian Lakes
  • travel advice
  • northern Italy
  • tourism
  • moving to Italy

Keywords

  • Italian Lakes
  • Como
  • Maggiore
  • travel tips
  • Kathy McCabe
  • northern Italy
  • tourism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dream of Italy, Dream of Italy Magazine

Places: Italian Lakes, Como, Maggiore, Garda, Orta, Iseo, Annone

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