– Lake Como is the wonderful world in the world – … One known edition has expressed Certainly, this land is beautiful… magnificent ridges are harmoniously combined here with waters of the crystal-clear lake and the human touch in the form of refined architectural constructions and centuries of history are waiting to reveal their secrets. Lake Como is […]
Here are what three extraordinary travellers – all artists – have had to say about Cernobbio: “Everything is noble and moving here, and everything speaks of love” – Stendhal “When writing about two happy lovers, be sure the story takes place on the shores of Lake Como” – Franz Liszt “The beauty of this place is beyond […]
If you are looking for a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city, there is a fascinating place in the north of Italy where it seems that time can stop for a moment in a beautiful natural environment and a lake with its many boats docked in the harbor…it’s the city of […]
Writing about Bellagio is not an easy task. Of course, we can start with the number of residents in the town, 3,820 to be precise; or we could note that its territory is one of the largest in the Lake Como area. But we would only be wasting time, trying (with not much success) to postpone arriving at the […]
If tiny villages with less than 600 residents are your passion, Sala Comacina should be in your visiting list, and certainly not only for its size. Sala Comacina is located in one of the most beautiful areas of Lake Como, in the incredible scenery of the Isola Comacina, close to an inlet called “the oil hollow” for […]
ometimes wordplays, even the most banal, can exercise an irresistible attraction. This is the case with Torno, an enchanting little village of no more than a thousand residents on Lake Como, whose name suggests the promise of an inevitable return. In the Italian language, in fact, torno is the first singular person of the present […]
It is not always simple to describe the beauty of lake Como and Lecco surroundings. The quiet of all the small towns will not leave you indifferent. Varenna is not an exception so far. This beautiful fisherman’s town of the 11th century, is situated 20 km from Lecco and 60 km north Milan. Its population […]
Admirers of refinement, sophistication, pure nature and beauty will appreciate the surroundings of Lake Como. In this extraordinary place it is always possible to feel a wide range of emotions – it is something like restraint and bright, colorful scenery at the same time, elegant and aristocratic buildings of the hill and simple grooming and […]
Legends are spread about beauty and charm of lake Como. What one can say about its protagonists – kaleidoscope of little towns, always bright, unique, beckoning and refined. Certainly, Menaggio is their deserving representative. This small town is an important touristic center located in the most picturesque district of lake Como, site of confluence with lake Lugano thanks to […]
The beauty of Lake Como has presented inspiration to many celebrated personalities with worldwide recognition in the past centuries and still nowaday. Thanks to their achievements, have been made remarkable breaks in the field of architecture, technologies and medicine; masterpieces of literature, art and music have been created. Therefore it is very pleasant, making a walk on […]
There is a lot of interesting and unusual facts that can be told about the special village of Laglio. Having passed on streets of the small town, you feel its foundations, traditions, lifestyle or taste of the real typical culinary dishes more thinly. Actually, it isn’t always possible to find a place where architectural concepts so […]
The great number of ancient people and historical epoches give attention to lake Como. This surprising area is full of valuable monuments of architecture, fashionable villas with unique cultural legacy, smiling houses on the slopes of mountains and incredibly impressive nature. Houses and villas sink in greenery of botanical gardens, the south exotic plants give […]