Lake Como Attractions Lago di Como (Lario)

 
Lake Como (Lago di Como or Lario), the Roman Lacus Larius, lies 50km/31mi north of Milan between the Lugano and the Bergamo Alps. Narrow and fjord-like, the lake fills the glaciated valley of the Adda, which flows through it from end to end. From its northern end to its southern tip at Como the lake is 50km/31mi long; at its half-way point, between Menaggio and Varenna, it is 4km/2.5mi wide; it has an area of 146 sq.km/ 56 sq.mi; and its greatest depth is 410m/1,353ft, making it the deepest of the lakes of northern Italy.

Scenery

On the southwest arm, the Lago di Como, are numerous villas surrounded by beautiful gardens.

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Read More Bellagio, Italy

(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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Read More Menaggio, Italy

(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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(Near Como)

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Street in Bellagio.Bellagio, Como
Bay at Cernobbio.Cernobbio, Como
View of Bellagio.Bellagio, Como
Stairs in Bellagio.Bellagio, Como
Church in Bellagio.Bellagio, Como
Mountains and buildings at Bellagio.Bellagio, Como
Bellagio on Lake Como.Bellagio, Como
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