Como Lake

By Enrico Massetti

Book by Enrico Massetti with 241 color images.

'Lake Como' is a name you will often hear from friends or read in travel blogs if you plan a vacation in Italy. The third-largest lake in Italy is a hit amongst vacationers, and there are plenty of reasons behind it. So, let's underline everything you want to know about the area before making a vacation decision.

Where exactly is it?

Lake Como has a glacial origin and is in Lombardy, Italy, and is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy, Como, is located between Milan and Switzerland's border.

Why is it so famous?

Those unfamiliar with Lake Como's charm often wonder why it garners so much attention. Why do people fly from all around the world to see just a lake?

It is not just any lake; it is marked by one of the best properties, natural beauty, mountains, picturesque villages, adventure sports options, and the pure luxury of Lake Como holiday villas.

Apart from historic villas and waterfront cottages' cultural heritage, the Lake Como area also offers plenty of scope for outdoor activities like hiking, trekking, and biking. In addition, the lake itself provides avenues for kite surfing, sailing, yachting, windsurfing, and fishing.

Ladies especially fall in love with the boutiques that mark the place and men with golfing in the Lake Como area.

Who visits Lake Como?

The hot holiday spot is frequented by vacationers worldwide who crave a quaint, peaceful holiday in the lap of nature.

The rich and famous, too, chose Lake Como to spend time away from the flashlights. Celebrities like Madonna, George Clooney, Gianni Versace, Ronaldinho, Sylvester Stallone, and Richard Branson maintain holiday homes near the lake's shores.

If you are looking forward to a similar experience, then Lake Como Villas for rent is readily available.

This guide covers Lake Como and the towns of Como, Bellagio, Menaggio, and Varenna; in addition to the one-day trips you can make from one of these towns to Piona, Villa Carlotta, and Villa del Balbianello.

There are extensive descriptions and photos of the attractions.

This guide contains links to train and navigation companies' websites, so you can check the latest schedule and buy the tickets.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Massetti Publishing
• Release date: Aug 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201007195

Enrico Massetti

Enrico Massetti nació en Milán, Italia, donde vivió durante más de 30 años, visitando innumerables destinos turísticos, desde las montañas de los Alpes hasta el mar de Sicilia. Ahora vive en Washington, Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, visita regularmente su ciudad natal y disfruta recorriendo todos los lugares de su país, especialmente aquellos a los que puede llegar en transporte público. Puede contactar con Enrico en [e-mail].

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Como Lake

Enrico Massetti

Published by Massetti Publishing, 2022.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

COMO LAKE

First edition. August 23, 2022.

Copyright © 2022 Enrico Massetti.

ISBN: 979-8201007195

Written by Enrico Massetti.

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Como Lake

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Table of content

Enrico Massetti

Table of content

Lake Como

Visit Lake Como

Visit Como

The Como Cathedral

The Broletto

Basilica of Sant'Abbondio

Basilica San Fedele

Basilica of Sant'Abbondio

Walls, Gattoni Tower and Tower Gate

Museum of Archaeology

Villa Olmo

Info on Villa Olmo

Other monuments in Como

Volta Temple

Where to eat in Como

How to get to Como

To Como from Canton Ticino in Switzerland

Chiasso station refurbishing

Arriving from the North by car

How to get to Lecco from Milan

One Day: The Brunate Funicular

Walking from Brunate.

Info on the Funicular Como - Brunate.

Where to eat in Brunate

Around Lake Como

One Day: Lake Como tour - Cernobio

Villa Erba

Cernobio - Villa d’Este

Isola Comacina

Lunch on the island

A terrace on the Lake

The Comacina island

The archaeological palimpsest of Comacina

Lenno - Villa del Balbianello

The villa from the Lake

The Chapel

The Gardens

One Day: Villa Carlotta

Where to eat in Tremezzo

Menaggio

Where to eat in Menaggio

Staying on Lake Como

Bellagio

Bellagio

Downtown Bellagio

Bellagio - Villa Serbelloni

The park of Villa Serbelloni

Guided tour of the park

Curiosity

Villa Melzi Gardens

Tour of the Park

Water-Taxi boat tours

Where to eat in Bellagio

Picnics in Bellagio

Info on Bellagio

Returning from Bellagio to Milan

Menaggio

Menaggio the