LAKE COMO

An internationally adored lake. Timeless are its gardens, villas, and panoramas. The perfect playground for watersports and a certain George’s favorite getaway

AREEA
145 sq. km
PERIMETER
170 km
DEPTH
418 m
WIDTH
45.7 km
ISLANDS
1
TRIBUTARIES
37

It could be the mix of mountains, blooming parks, and dense forests. For the elegant villas or the relaxed crotti. For centuries, Lake Como has set the standard.

Lake Como. Light air, just like Goethe once described in his Grand Tour. As Stendhal once put it, the villas simply multiply on the greenery and on the hills, and they’re reflected in the water. Elegance and intrigue reign supreme on the little slice of paradise jutting out onto the water where Villa del Balbianello has sat for hundreds of years. It was the perfect choice for filming 007 Casino Royale with Daniel Craig, not to mention to the wedding venue for Padmé and Anakin in Star Wars Episode II.

Villa Carlotta, in Tremezzo, is no less stunning, with its original Italian garden. The treasure chest of art includes sculptures from Canova and the paintings of Francesco Hayez. Some of the extravagant villas have been transformed into hotels, while others have welcomed a varied list of VIP’s, such as George Clooney. Inland, the wonders of Rationalist architecture are sure to stun.

Numerous projects from Giuseppe Terragni can be admired in Como, while Lecco boasts the Manzonian itineraries. In Colico, the Breva and Tivano winds comes out to play for a bit of surfing. Trails up to the viewpoints are sure to be a favorite of many, like Brunate with its funicular train climbing over 700 meters.

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Experiences

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Castles and fortifications around Lake Como

Several testimonies of a past rich in history, all to discover
  • Art & Culture
Castles and fortifications around Lake Como

Como, streets of silk

The Capital of silk built on the mastery of the weaving mills, printers and silk producers of the Lario valley
  • Lifestyle
Como Vie della Seta

Legend of the Seven Brothers

An evocative tale of eight brothers, linked to each other, who lived in the Lecco area
  • Art & Culture
Traditions of Lecco: Legend of the Seven Brothers

La Via Regina

The Queen of the Ways, ancient, crucial. A network of travellers’ hospices and monuments evidence of the historic importance of the route
  • Religious Tourism
La Via Regina

Como in a weekend

A mediaeval heart for the city that loves science and design with light. Discover Como in 48 hours. Without ever losing sight of the lake
  • Lifestyle
Como in a weekend

Monumental trees in Lombardy

The art of knowing trees in Lombardy
  • Active & Green
Alberi monumentali in Lombardia

Boroughs Lecco

Lecco is a territory that offers places rich in history, art and culture. Lecco is the lake with many boroughs
  • Villages
Boroughs Lecco, tips for visiting

The Legend of the Giubiana

The Giubiana festival is a very popular tradition in Lombardy
  • Art & Culture
Traditions in Como: The legend of the Giubiana

Places

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Basilica di San Fedele

  • Religious Tourism
Basilica di San Fedele, Churches of Como

Villa Olmo

Villa Olmo was acquired by the municipality of Como and turned into a venue for exhibitions and cultural events.
  • Art & Culture
Villa Olmo, Como

Caves, Speleo Activities and Orrido

  • Active & Green
Caves, Speleo Activities and Orrido

The bridle path to Erbonne

  • Active & Green
The bridle path to Erbonne

Museum of navigation instruments

  • Art & Culture
Museum of Navigation Instruments

Fiumelatte

In Varenna, discover the shortest river of Italy and visit its source surrounded by nature.
  • Active & Green
Fiumelatte Varenna

Cathedral of Como

  • Religious Tourism
Cathedral of Como

Church of S. Maria del Tiglio

A medieval atmosphere for a fairy-tale wedding on Lake Como
  • Art & Culture
chiesa madonna tiglio gravedona

Il Pino del Michoacan a Villa Melzi

  • Active & Green
Il Pino del Michoacan a Villa Melzi

Where to sleep

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TERZO CROTTO

Cernobbio
TERZO CROTTO

HOTEL BELVEDERE

Bellagio
HOTEL BELVEDERE

EXCELSIOR SPLENDIDE

Bellagio
EXCELSIOR SPLENDIDE

ITALIA

Colico
ITALIA

EREMO GAUDIO

Varenna
EREMO GAUDIO

RESORT LE VELE

Domaso
RESORT LE VELE

LA GRIGLIA

Argegno
LA GRIGLIA

HOTEL METROPOLE BELLAGIO

Bellagio
HOTEL METROPOLE BELLAGIO

MIRABEAU

Bellagio
MIRABEAU

SILVIO

Bellagio
SILVIO

LAURO

Gravedona ed Uniti
LAURO

ROYAL VICTORIA

Varenna
ROYAL VICTORIA

RISI

Colico
RISI

HOTEL EUROPA

Sorico
HOTEL EUROPA

VILLA COLICO

Colico
VILLA COLICO

TRE ROSE

Nesso
TRE ROSE

MERIDIANA

Bellano
MERIDIANA

GRAND HOTEL VICTORIA

Menaggio
GRAND HOTEL VICTORIA

FIORONI

Bellagio
FIORONI

CAMP. LE VELE

Domaso
CAMP. LE VELE

Info

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How to arrive

BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 50 km, Linate 61 km, Orio al Serio 87 km

BY TRAIN
trenitalia.com
trenord.it
sbb.ch

BY CAR
Autostrada A9

How to move

BY BUS
asfautolinee.it
lineelecco.it

BY BOAT
navigazionelaghi.it

Information

INFOPOINT COMO
Piazza Duomo, Como
T. +39 031 304137

INFOPOINT LECCO
Piazza XX Settembre, 1, Lecco
T. +39 0341 295720

INFOPOINT VARENNA
Via IV Novembre, 7, Varenna (LC)
T. + 39 0341 830367

INFOPOINT MENAGGIO
Piazza Garibaldi, 8, Menaggio (CO)
T. +39 0344 32924

INFOPOINT BELLAGIO
Piazza Mazzini (presso Imbarcadero), Bellagio (CO)
T. +39 031 950204

INFO LAKE COMO
T. +39 031 269712
lakecomo@tin.it

WIFI
FreeWiFiComo

TOURISM SITE
visitcomo.eu
lakecomo.it

Useful numbers

EMERGENCY
112

HOSPITALS
Ospedale Sant'Anna
Via Ravona, San Fermo della Battaglia, Como
T. +39 031 5851

Ospedale Valduce
Via Dante Alighieri, 11, Como
T. +39 031 324111

Ospedale Manzoni
Via dell’Eremo, 9/11, Lecco
T. 848 88 44 22

Ospedale Erba Renaldi
Via Virginia Casartelli, 7, Menaggio
T. +39 0344 33111

Ospedale Moriggia Pelascini
Via Pelascini, 3, Gravedona (CO)
T. +39 0344 92111

POLICE
Carabinieri - Nuovo Comando Provinciale Como
Piazzale Amedeo Duca D’Aosta, Como
T. +39 031 33861