Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin situated in Lombardy. It has an area of 146 km2, making it the third largest lake in Italy.
Well known for the splendid villas and their admirable gardens, Lake Como continues to attract celebrity guests, who have chosen this region to enjoy the “Italian Dolce Vita”.
Villa del Balbianello, Villa d’Este, Villa Melzi, Villa Serbelloni, Villa Carlotta, Villa Regina Teodolinda are only a few of the majestic residences located along its shoreline.
The lake is surrounded by both high mountains and gentle hills; some narrow and impassable valleys and others which are wide and mild; densely populated plains; still untouched woods, small suburbs and big towns; lake and mountain villages; raging torrents and big rivers. The territory - which is now divided into two provinces, Como and Lecco has always been an area of intense activity, being a crossing point between Central Europe and the Mediterranean.
The delightful towns of Bellagio, Menaggio, Lenno, Tremezzo and Varenna are situated at the intersection of the three branches of the lake. It is easy to hop from one place to the other as a triangular boat service operates between them. They are characterised by a buzzing cosmopolitan atmosphere with quaint, cobbled alleyways and café-filled piazzas.
The lake's geographical location ensures an eco-climate of its own, with a mild winter that permits vegetation unusual for such latitude: here grow rare species of tropical plants alongside laurels and olives.
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