Lake Como Description
(Local Name: Lago di Como/Lario) Region: Lombardia

Province: Como (CO).

Altitude: 198m/653ft

Situation

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
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Hobbies & Activities category: Cruises - sightseeing by boat;  Lake;  Region with significant interests
Address
Lake Como Tourist Office
Piazza Cavour 17
I-22100 Lake Como
Italy
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