Lake Como, Italy has all the ingredients to make for the perfect holiday.

Cadenabbia which joins onto Griante is a small residential village on the western branch of Lake Como, Italy situated on the slopes of Mount Crocione and gradually levels out approximately 50 metres [ ... ]

Bellagio is situated at the tip of the Punto Spartivento, the ‘point which divides the wind’ and is known as ‘the pearl of the lake’. You can reach Bellagio by car (a bit of a hair-raising jou [ ... ]

Varenna is a wonderful small medieval village situated on a steep hillside with narrow alleys that lead down to the lakeside. At the top of this steep hillside sits the ruins of a castle (Castello V [ ... ]

The small town of Laglio sits on the shores of Lake Como and is located south west on the western branch of the lake.  Although this town was made famous in 2002 when the actor George Clooney boug [ ... ]

Menaggio is situated halfway along the western shore of Lake Como and has always been an important trading centre as it has easy routes linking the Como valley to the Lugano valley and Switzerland.  [ ... ]

Tremezzo is situated on the western side of the lake and has a panoramic view directly onto the cape of Bellagio.  Nestled in the bay between Cadenabbia and Mezzegra, Tremezzo is protected from sto [ ... ]

Argegno is a lovely little village on the west side of the lake and is situated on the Regina road at the start of Val d’Intelvi with the river Telo flowing through it. It is approximately 20km fr [ ... ]

The lovely hillside town of Mezzegra is situated on the western branch of Lake Como in the central zone known as Tremezzina.  It is approximately 20km from the town of Como.  The following areas  [ ... ]

Como is an industrial town in the north of Italy and is situated at the southern end of the western branch of Lake Como.  It is approximately 50km north of Milan and borders Switzerland (Chiasso). [ ... ]

San Siro (which was formerly known as Santa Maria Rezzonico) lies on the western shore of Lake Como (known also as Lario), on the southern slopes of Mount Bregagno. Cremia is to the north of San Siro  [ ... ]

Bellano is located on the eastern side of the lake, just north of Varenna. You can see memorials to Tommaso Grossi (19th-century writer) and Sigismondo Boldoni (17th-century scientist) on the lake fro [ ... ]

Lenno is situated on the westside of the lake and lies in a bay. You can find the lido at the southern end of the bay with a lovely restaurant and a sandy beach, there is normally an admission fee. [ ... ]

This is the only island in Lake Como and sits opposite Ossuccio and Sala Comacina. There are ancient remains of homes dating from Roman times, late Medieval fortifications and early Christian churches [ ... ]

Lecco is located on the eastern shore below the dramatically steep cliffs of Monte Coltignone to the northwest and the Resegone to the east. It can be reached from the west by two bridges that span  [ ... ]

The beautiful mountain village of Vercana is approximately 56 kilometres from the town of Como and sits above the village of Domaso on the western branch of Lake Como.  Vercana comprises different  [ ... ]

Ossuccio is a small charming village on the western side of the lake and is famous for its many ancient churches and also for its Sacred Mount (UNESCO heritage). It sits opposite Isola Comacina (the o [ ... ]

Cernobbio is situated beside the slopes of Mount Bisbino on the western side of the lake and only a short distance from Como. It has an historic centre with some of the houses dating back to the 16t [ ... ]

Gravedona is situated on the western side of the lake, further north than Menaggio, it is a great base for exploring the northern section. In medieval times this town was the senior partner of the Tre [ ... ]

Domaso is situated on the northwest part of the lake. There are steep narrow streets that lead up from the lakeside towards the mountains. One of the most important buildings is Villa Camilla built in [ ... ]

Dongo is located a little south of Gravedona and infamous in history as being the site of Mussolini’s death. However, do not let this deter you from taking a walk around this picturesque town wit [ ... ]

The town of Colico is situated on the northern tip of the lake along the east bank, shadowed by Mount Legnone. It has always been a significant part of the route through he Alpine passes leading to S [ ... ]

This town is situated on the north-western shore of Lake Como and is approximately 45k to the town of Como.  It is made up of many smaller villages and hamlets (frazione). Sorico, together with Grave [ ... ]

Mandello del Lario is located in the province of Lecco on the eastern branch of the lake. It has been the home to Moto Guzzi; the italian motorcycle manufacturer (now a subsidiary of Piaggio & Co. SpA [ ... ]