Destination Spotlight: Lake Como
A vacation destination for centuries, Lake Como villas offer unparalleled privacy and relaxation—all against a stunning glacial lake backdrop.
Top Sites in Lake Como:
- Como: the largest town on the lake, Como has a lively town square and a handful of museums to explore—as well as beautiful lake front walks.
- Bellagio: known as the “Peal of the Lake”, Bellagio is the perfect strolling destination with many shops, ancient churches, cafés, and coble stone streets to fill your day.
- Managgio: one of Como’s larger towns, golf lovers will flock to the 100+ year old Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club.
- The Lake: a great venue for water sports and boating. Visitors can swim, take a ride on a canoe, sail, spin around on a speedboat, or try their hand at waterskiing and windsurfing.
The Landscape: Pristine natural beauty and ancient alpine peaks boarder Lake Como, one of Europe’s deepest lakes.
The Cuisine: Local freshwater fish and polenta dishes fill the menus of chic restaurants and cafes in Lake Como’s many small towns—most of which are best accessed by boat.
The Shopping: The Lake Como region is known the world over for its silks and other luxurious textiles—and Italy’s fashions and leathers can’t be beat. Small boutiques with unique items offer a one of a kind shopping experience in Lake Como’s Bellagio and Menaggio–and designer shopping destinations Milan and St. Moritz are also only a few hours drive away.
The Accommodations: A variety of accommodations are available to travelers to Lake Como, but some of the most impressive are Lake Como Villa Rentals.
- The beautiful 37 room Villa La Cassinella boasts lake views from nearly every room—as well as the privacy granted by boat-only access.
- Just 5 minutes from Bellagio, the Casanuova di Bellagio is perched 579 feet above the lake, giving it a prime vantage point for Lake Como’s most prized view: all three branches of the lake that sit to the east, north and west.
- A full staff and private pool await at the stunning lake-side Villa Villaggio.
- Casa Laetitia is set against a backdrop of the dramatic Alps and is only a short walk to Lake Como’s shore.
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