Italy: Luino & Italian Lakes Getaway

An Independent Rowing Experience

In this time of travel uncertainty, it is important to be able to control your own travel circumstances. Our new and innovative Independent Rowing Experiences are unique and customizable opportunities to travel to row while being compliant with local and federation restrictions. Decide when you want to travel and with whom you travel. Choose the accommodation, transportation and meals of your own choice. We have lots of recommendations. Unlike typical guest rowing, our Independent Rowing Experiences do not require you to fit into a scheduled workout. We return to one of our favourite rowing locations, then double the fun by giving you two options for a rowing getaway. Travel by yourself, travel with your family or travel with a small group of friends.

Luino and Northern Italian Lakes

Luino, Lago Maggiore, Italia! Spoken in Italian it sounds wonderful. What a truly gorgeous place. Travellers have been drawn here for centuries, attracted by the mild and sunny climate as well as the stunning scenery and of course superb food and wine. Lago Maggiore and nearby Lago di Lugano are absolutely perfect destinations for a short rowing holiday. Luino sits on eastern shore of Lago Maggiore in Lombardy, northern Italy. With high hills on one side and crystal blue waters on the other, Luino is perfectly poised for rowing excursions to the south, north and west, and then some. The scenery from the boat is glorious. Charming villages with pastel coloured buildings and stone churches climb up the steep hillsides. Castles sprout from islands. Tiny chapels dot the hillside among olive groves and forests. The lake is long and narrow, offering views of snow-capped Alps in Switzerland to the north, and in other directions there are tantalizing curves that entice you to row just a little bit further. Canottieri Luino also has a boathouse on the Italian shore of Lago di Lugano at Ponte Tresa. Bellissimo

More Than Just Two Choices

Select from two core packages – and within each one you have more options to choose from. Our basic package is called “Build Your Own Trip”. Decide how many technical rows you would like, three or four. Choose whether to row from Luino or Ponte Tresa or a mix of both. At the former you will row coastal boats which can handle big lake conditions. Row Olympic class boats from the boathouse at Ponte Tresa in smaller, more sheltered waters. Would you prefer “tour” rows or “technical” rows with the support of a coach, or a combination of both? Outings are typically between one and two hours long.

Our “Personalized Independent Tour” package is exactly that. We have proposed an itinerary based on three longer touring days. There is ample flexibility to adjust the schedule to suit you, including options for lunch breaks and longer or shorter rows. If a point to point trip intrigues you, we can deliver! Insert a day of touring on Lago di Lugano if you would really like variety. The views are stunning, whichever lake you row and whichever direction you go. Add extra days if you wish!

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Trip Details

Coastal boats are rowed on Lago Maggiore and Olympic class boats on Lago di Lugano. The type of boat (solo, double or quad) will depend on the size and experience of your group and Covid-19 regulations.

Choose your own start date – travel when and how it suits you.

Group size

Personalized Independent Tour

Minimum group size is two rowers. Maximum group size is four.

Build Your Own Trip (Technical rows)

Minimum group size is one. Maximum group size is four.

Included in the Personal Tour Package

Included in Build Your Own Trip (Technical rows)