Lombardy is full of natural wonders of remarkable beauty. One of the most beautiful areas of the region from this point of view is the one of Como Lake (whose name is actually Lario). In recent times this beautiful area of Lombardy has jumped to hit the headlines because it was chosen by the famous American actor George Clooney as his abode in Italy. In fact, he bought a beautiful villa with a magnificent view on Como Lake.
To be precise, the beautiful villa of Mr. Clooney is in Laglio, a charming village overlooking the lake. The origins of Como Lake are glacial, and along its coasts there are many awesome and picturesque villages. Como is probably the most famous among the coast towns. In the town, surrounded by medieval walls, you can admire beautiful churches and elegant and refined mansions, some of which have a neoclassical style.
Lecco is another beautiful town on Como Lake. Its old town centre has a picturesque and charming medieval aspect. In the area you can make beautiful excursion in the midst of verdant nature. Do not forget that Como Lake provided the setting for the Manzoni’s famous novel “I Promessi Sposi”. Those who wish can then also visit some of the places where the novel was set as the home of Lucia and the Church of Don Abbondio, among others.
In Cernobbio you can enjoy sensational and refined historic villas such as Villa d’Este. In the lake, there is also a beautiful, verdant island, that of Comacina, where there is the ancient Church of San Giovanni, in baroque style. In Como Lake you can also play water sports. Be sure that in Como Lake you will enjoy a relaxing, detoxifying and unforgettable holiday.
Photos by Hydruntum on Flickr.com
Tag: Como Lake, Holidays in Italy, Holidays in Milan, Italian Lakes, Winter Holidays, Winter Vacation
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