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Lake Como

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Food and Drink
Como offers some of the best Italian cuisine; each town has their own secret as to the best way to grill the fresh fish caught from the lake. Only fresh local ingredients are used in the preparation, and most dishes contain basil, oregano, garlic and organic tomatoes.
Home made pasta and pizza is in abundance in this area, and you are bound to come across polenta, which a type of corn meal and mataloc, a dome-shaped sponge cake.
Shopping
In the larger town of Como, you can buy everything and anything! Silk is, of course, one of the most common exports of Como, and the shops are overflowing with wonderful shapes, styles and colours of high quality silk products.
Where To Stay
  • Como town has been a prime spot for some of the wealthiest Italians for centuries. The pretty town which gave its name to the lake, has a lovely Duomo and some first-class shopping opportunities.
  • Tremezzo has long been a retreat for the aristocracy, and has a stylish flair, combining wonderful vistas with impressive villas. A great base from which to explore the other towns of Lake Como.
  • Cadenabbia lies just past Tremezzo, with a long tree-lined promenade known as Via del Paradiso.
  • Menaggio is a centrally located quiet peaceful town with a wonderful lakeside promenade surrounded by colourful flowerbeds and palm trees.
  • Bellagio is known as the pearl of Lake Como, and is the point where the lake divides. Surrounded by spectacular scenery and charming alleyways, Bellagio is a wonderful town to explore.
Things To Do
  • Walk from Bellagio to the shores of Pescallo, a small fishing village with waterside cafes.
  • Visit the silk museum in Como town.
  • Visit the Tremezzina Riviera, the garden spot of Como for its mild climate and lush greenery and flowers, particularly in the spring.
  • Villa Carlotta is a place of exquisite beauty where nature and art compliment each other and is well worth a visit.
Insider Tip
Take a stroll around Laglio, and see if you recognise any of the scenery from the Hollywood blockbusters filmed there.
Celebration
If you have something to celebrate, why not spend the evening at Bellagio? It’s said to be the most beautiful town in Italy.

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