When it comes to planning European holidays , journalist Katie Oborn is always on the lookout for less crowded destinations - and this year's choice was a real find for that very reason. The location, with its breathtaking beauty, is tucked away amongst mountains, lakes and the fastest-flowing river she's ever seen - and the city's cuisine was first-rate.

"Europe is plagued by over-tourism and, in my view, sightseeing alongside hundreds of others flocking to the same spot ruins the experience," Katie penned to Mirror.co.uk.

"It was June when my partner and I flew off to Bergamo airport in Northern Italy , before heading to Lecco, a city right next to Lake Como, yet untouched by the tourist hordes," noted Katie. "The city boasts a handy train station making it easy to reach other n

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