The proposed city of Lavasa in Maharashtra near Pune is widely known as the Italy of India because the city is created keeping in mind the Italian city of Portofino. Its appearance is very European due to bright Mediterranean architecture, arched windows, and pavement in the lakefront which is contrasted to the traditional Indian hill stations.
Lavasa is located in the Sahyadri hills bordering the Warasgaon Lake; it is a combination of nature and the city type of planning. The boutique hotels and cafes that have been lined up along the waterfront offer stunning views, resembling an Italian waterfront town, and hence a favorite photography and pre-wedding shooting venue.
There are also adventure and leisure activities that define the city and therefore render it appealing in terms of modern resort. It also is family and the young traveller friendly because the visitors have the opportunity to engage in jet skiing, kayaking, cycling around the lake, trekking in and across the hilly areas as well as a relaxed boat ride. Other factors that have led to the experience that a modern European destination has included good roads and well-coordinated infrastructure.
The status of Lavasa, Italy of India is also a resultant factor of the nature where it combines lifestyle tourism with beautiful landscape. It is experience-designed, lakeside dining, and strategized open space as opposed to a typical mountain-top resort with overcrowded malls. To the travellers who still want a touch of the European feel, without necessarily traveling to a different country, Lavasa gives them a unique and India-based outlet that can be rightly termed as Italian.
