Attractions

Lake Como offers something quite magical and still; it's blue waters and backdrop of snow-capped mountains makes for a peaceful and memorable experience.

Having featured in many movies such as Star Wars and Ocean's Twelve starring George Clooney who recently purchased Villa Oleandra in nearby Laglio, it has also hosted some of the most famous writers such as Byron, Stendhal, Shelley, Liszt and Rossini as well as diplomats and members of royalty for centuries.

Lake Como has become such a desirable destination that tourists from all over the world are now flocking to see it! Once an area completely covered by glaciers, today the Adda river makes its long 313 km journey from the Swiss alps into Lake Como forming its distinctive "upside-down Y" shape. At 410 m deep and an area of 146 km squared, it's Europe's deepest and 3rd largest lake.

People come to experience the lake's magnificent beauty and serenity, as well as its mild climate and pleasant temperatures year-round.

You can sample some of the best cuisine in Italy on the lake, with mouth-watering dishes like “risotto con pesce persico” made from the fish of the lake!

Some people fall in love with the hand-made crafts made from wood or silk created by skilled local craftsmen. In fact 80% of Europe’s silk comes from the Como Lake region.

The younger generation loves the incredible variety of water-sports such as wind-surfing, kayaking, canoeing, water-skiing and sailing.

However, you can also truly seek solitude and benefit from Lake Como's mysterious ‘healing’ properties (some locals have told us about this) while escaping from the grind of a fast-paced lifestyle.