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There are various things to do and see in and around Lake Como; whether it be shopping for the latest fashions to sightseeing one of the many magnificent villas situated around the lake. Just browse below for ideas and inspiration. |
| Villas & Gardens There are many grand villas with magnificent gardens that line the shore of Lake Como. The gardens of Villa Me [ ... ] |
| Churches The region is primarily Roman Catholic (same as the rest of Italy). The church still plays a major role in ita [ ... ] |
Top 10 Attractions Villa Balbianello, Lenno Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo San Martino Church, Griante Bellagi [ ... ] |
| Museums & Galleries There are lots of interesting museums and galleries to visit in Lake Como as well as in Milan (which is approx [ ... ] |
| Types of Eateries To give you a good guide to eating out, try and find out where the locals go as you will be guaranteed fantast [ ... ] |
Typical Menu Here is a guide as to what you can expect in a Ristorante: The menu, la lista, has many courses but you do n [ ... ] |
Our favourite recipes: Missoltini with Polenta Every region in Italy has its culinary specialities. Lake Como cuisine doesn't compare to the Sicilian cuisine [ ... ] |
Windsurfing The northern part of the lake is the area to go to if you want to try watersports. Domaso, on the west side [ ... ] |
Tennis Please see below a list of tennis clubs / courts around Lake Como. It may be possible to hire equipment but [ ... ] |
Sailing Lake Como is ideal for sailing due to the winds that sweep across the lake; mainly il tivano from the north-ea [ ... ] |
Climbing The best months of the year for rock climbing are; from late March to June, and September to October. Summer c [ ... ] |
Gifts & Souvenirs There are many gift and souvenir shops around Lake Como. You will find some kind of gift shop in most of the v [ ... ] |
| Shopping Events Designer Sales in Milan, Via Montenapoleone 7 Jan - 6 Mar 2010 (annual) During the Designer Sales in Milan, [ ... ] |
| Hairdressers One of the things that you will notice in Italy, is that around every corner you can always find a parrucchier [ ... ] |
| Castello di Breno The castle of Breno is actually made up of numerous buildings that were constructed over the the centuries and [ ... ] |
Gardaland Waterpark Why not take the children to the Gardaland Waterpark in Milan for lots of fun and to keep cool during the hot [ ... ] |
| Castle Vezio Varenna You can visit the tower and vaults that date back to first World War. This medieval fortress surrounded by oli [ ... ] |
Acquarium Genoa The biggest aquarium in Europe features sharks, dolphins and hundreds of other beautiful fish. The Aquarium’ [ ... ] |
