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 Lake Como Hydrofoil Color Splash |  Lake Como Hotel |  Hotel Bellagio Lake Como |  Lake Como Bellagio View |
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 Bellagio Italy Trattoria Tables |  Casa Gentile Lake Como Italy |  Lake Como Church Bells |  Italian Flag & Lake Como Clocktower |
 Lake Como Deck Arches |  Lake Como Village Color Splash |  Lake Como Church & Cliff Chapel |  Lake Como Seaside Village |
 Lake Como Flower Market |  Lake Como Village |  Lake Como Barchetta |  Bellagio Docks Lake Como |
 Bellagio Lake Como Italy |  Lake Como Villas |  Lake Como Seaside Town |  Lake Como Rooftop Villa Deck |
 Lake Como Town |  Ivy Covered Wall Lake Como |  Pollarded Plane Tree Lake Como |  Seaside Bellagio Lake Como Italy |
 Albergo Genazzini & Metropole Hotel |  Lake Como Lakefront Village |  Lake Como Wall Mural |  Varenna Lake Como Hotel |
 Lake Como Village |  Bellagio Italy Panorama |  Bellagio Docks Lake Como |
Lake Como
regal northern italian retreat
A deep, wishbone shaped glacial lake, Lake Como sits at the foothills of the Alps, just a few kilometers from the Swiss border. It's 99 miles of shoreline are dotted with dozens of idyllic Italian towns, most featuring centuries-old town centers with lightly commercialized. collections of restaurants, shops and, yes, gellaterias.
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Protected by the Alps from most major climate concerns, Lake Como's favorable year-round weather has enticed the Italian gentry for centuries. As a result, the Lake Como area has developed a rich history of splendid villas, stately palaces and grand hotels.
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And, as well earned as Lake Como's reputation is for catering to the upper class, appealing restaurants and hotels can be enjoyed at reasonable prices, especially during shoulder seasons. Even a good-weather day trip from Milan or Lugano is a pleasant and affordable way to experience Lake Como.