Como Town – The Gateway to Lake Como

Como Duomo Square

Como, The Largest of the Lake Como Towns, Has Plenty to Offer Visitors: After a pleasurable cruise on Lake Como we returned to Como town which lies on the southern tip of the left arm of the wishbone-shaped lake. Como is a lakeside town and leisure boats and hydrofoils land conveniently just in front of the large and modern Piazza Cavour. All we had to do was cross the street and we were in Piazza Cavour which itself is quite plain, and its main attribute appears to be the breathtaking … [Read more...]

In Search of George Clooney on a Lake Como Cruise

Lake Como Boat Trip

A Lake Como Cruise to See the Villas of the Rich and Famous: From Baveno on Lake Maggiore, it was an hour's drive for us to Lake Como (Lago di Como) to enjoy a cruise on the third largest lake in Italy and the deepest glacial lake in Europe. Mention Lake Como and George Clooney immediately springs to mind....for many women at least. Whilst Lake Como has always been the home for the rich and famous, it was only when George Clooney bought his Villa L'Oleandra near the village of Laglio that the … [Read more...]