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Lake Como Attractions
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There are many attractions to see around Lake Como; villas, gardens, museums and churches. Please see the following sections. |
| S.Giovanni This 16th century remodelled church was built over the ruins of previous buildings. Inside you can still see [ ... ] |
| S.Giacomo, Ossuccio This Roma-nesque church is situated along the shore at Spurano, Ossuccio. It was built between the 10th and [ ... ] |
| San Giorgio Parish Church Varenna This parish church in Varenna (Piazza San Giorgio) was built in the 1300's. There is a large frescoe of Saint [ ... ] |
| S.Eufemia This church was built after the destruction of the church with the same name on the Island of Comacina. It is [ ... ] |
Anglican Church, Griante The first Anglican church to be built in Italy in the 1800's was built in Cadenabbia/Griante due to the popula [ ... ] |
Villa Balbianello This villa is probably the most famous and one of the most amazing villas to see on the lake. This villa whi [ ... ] |
Villa Carlotta Villa Carlotta is situated in the village of Tremezzo and covers an area of over 70,000 square metres. There a [ ... ] |
| Villa Meier This villa in Tremezzo (Lake Como, Italy - also known as Villa Mainona) is the result of restructuring by arc [ ... ] |
Villa Cipressi Villa Cipressi in Varenna is a stunning villa that now runs as a hotel. The property is made up of buildings [ ... ] |
| Museo Degli Strumenti per la Navigazione This museum is situated in an ancient tower with over 200 objects from the past that helped man navigate the [ ... ] |
| Museo Archeologico Paolo Giovio This museum includes numerous sections organised on the basis of historical periods, starting from pre-histo [ ... ] |
Tempio Voltiano A neo-classic building with marble columns and mosaic floors, Tempio Voltiano in Como, Italy houses a mu [ ... ] |
| Museo didattico della Seta The Silk Museum, Como, Italy, opened in 1990 and provides a true account of the history of the silk industry [ ... ] |
| Kids Fun Even though Lake Como caters more for adults than children, you can still find activities for the children. There are always boat trips and also the cable-car (funicular) from Argegno up 1700 ft to th [ ... ] |
| Eating Out Fish predominates in the restaurants on Lake Como (as expected). You will also find that polenta; a golden-yellow Italian cornmeal made from ground maize, and also the name given to the savoury corn [ ... ] |
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