Viewpoints in Lake Como
3 of 29Villa Carlotta
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A 1745 villa with a botanical garden in Tremezzo, now a museum holding works by Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez. Wikipedia
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DirectionsVilla del Balbianello
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Famous for its elaborate terraced gardens, set on the tip of the Dosso d'Avedo peninsula overlooking Lake Como. Wikipedia
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DirectionsCastello di Vezio
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A castle near Varenna whose square-merloned tower commands Lake Como, once linked by walls to the village below. Wikipedia
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Towns & Villages in Lake Como
6 of 23Domaso
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A comune of 6.1 km2 about 40 kilometres northeast of Como, neighbouring Colico, Gravedona and Vercana. Wikipedia
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DirectionsComo
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The provincial capital on the southwestern branch of Lake Como, popular with tourists for its location near the Alps. Wikipedia
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DirectionsCernobbio
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A comune near Lake Como on the Swiss border, about 2 km from Como, with Monte Bisbino rising to 1,325 metres. Wikipedia
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DirectionsLaglio
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A comune of 930 inhabitants on the western shore of the lake's south-western branch, 14 km from Como. Wikipedia
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DirectionsNesso
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A comune about 13 km northeast of Como whose Celtic name means 'mooring'. Wikipedia
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DirectionsArgegno
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A comune of 679 people about 15 km north of Como, where the local economy relies heavily on tourism. Wikipedia
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