IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER

For centuries Lake Como, also known as ‘Lario’, has been the destination of writers, artists, monks and soldiers. Alessandro Manzoni, one of Italy’s greatest writers, used the setting for his famous 1827 novel I promessi sposi (The Betrothed).

Today, the area is home to scores of celebrities who own historic mansions around the perimeter of the lake – the Versace family, Sir Richard Branson, George Clooney and Robert ‘Batman’ Pattinson, not to mention Aussie tycoon Rupert Murdoch and dozens of footballers.

Lake Como is also a paradise for boating enthusiasts, especially motorboats and workboats. The Tullio Abbate shipyard, founded by the recently-deceased racing champion of the same name, is located in nearby Tremezzina.