Historic but refined, developed yet quaint, Lake Como, Italy, will satiate your deepest travel wishes. It’s not an overstatement to say when it comes to luxury travel Lake Como is the Jack-of-all-Trades.
It you wish to spend time outdoors, take a stroll along the 146 square kilometers of deep blue lake. If you wish to admire the breathtaking tree clad mountains, lounge in a jacuzzi on the private deck at one of the abundant villas you can rent around the lake.
No matter where you choose to lodge, you can readily absorb the history and beauty of this world-renowned lake, often known as The Looking Glass of Venus. Located in the province of Como in northern Italy, between Milan and the Swiss border, and known for its pleasant weather, man has been appreciating Lake Como’s breathtaking surroundings for ages, some say, since the Roman Times.
Although we cannot ignore Lake Como as a popular tourist destination today, both its natural beauty and its sophistication have been carefully preserved, maintaining a certain sense of privacy for all its guests.
During the winter, enjoy the magnificence of the snowy covered alps right at your fingertips. Rent some skis and head to one of the nearby valleys for a day of alpine skiing. In the summer, take a ride in a helicopter or float plane, spend the day shopping in Milan or Switzerland, people watch at a lake-side Italian cafe, venture through hiking trails, or enjoy the lake on a speedboat. Ferries link the major towns and villages of the lake, but there is also a bus system available and cars to rent.
Be sure to take in the area’s history; spend some time at Como’s silk museum, dating back to 1900, where you can watch the entire silk-making process. Then make your way to one of the nearby silk factories and purchase some Italian silk.
And don’t miss out on visiting Bellaggio, known as the pearl of the lake, where three branches of the lake come together.
Lake Como also hosts various festivals throughout the year. The Sagra di San Giovanni is celebrated at the end of June with fireworks, folk art and a boat race, and in September is both the historical re-enactment of The Palio del Baradello and Palio del Lario, a traditional rowing regatta.
Whether your stay at Lake Como keeps you busy by windsurfing and paragliding, or you lay low at a luxurious villa or on a boat cruise around the lake, Lake Como, with its comfortable Mediterranean weather, lush beauty, and snow-peaked alpine mountains, will please your deepest desires. Your options truly are limitless.
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