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194  NOR THWEST IT AL Y

1 Lago di Como

Set in an idyllic landscape of mountains and rugged hillsides, The northern stretches
are wilder and less
Lake Como has for centuries attracted visitors who come populated than the
here to go boating, for walks in the hills, or for relaxation southern part, offering
and inspiration. The northern stretches, in particular, are visitors great tranquillity.
shrouded in an almost eerie calm. The long and narrow lake, J
shaped into a wishbone by glacial erosion, offers fine J
views up to the Alps J
and down to the Domaso •
towns of Como Gravedona • • Còlico S36
and Lecco.
S38
J

Menaggio is one J
of a string of popular
resorts lining the J Varenna, a ferry port, is
west bank.
• Dèrvio overlooked by a ruined 11th-
century castle. At Fiumelatte,
just south, there is a foaming
J stream, the “river of milk”.
Bellano •
J
The banks of the lake near Como
J
Villa Carlotta Menaggio •
nestles among • Varenna
lush gardens J
with lovely views. Fiumelatte •
Griante •
Tremezzo • • Bellagio
Mezzegra •
Bellagio
J J This delightful resort on
• Argegno the cusp of the lake’s two
J arms has elegant lakeside
J promenades and cafés.
Cernobbio was J
a favourite resort J
of the exiled The southeastern arm
Queen Caroline of Onno • of the lake is also called
England in the early the Lago di Lecco.
19th century. S36
S340 The scenic route Lecco, home to
just south of J S583 the 19th-century
Bellagio climbs novelist Manzoni.
J
a hill to offer far-
reaching lake views.
• S583 J • Lecco
Cernobbio
J
0 metres 10
A9-E35 • Como 0 miles 10
Key
Como Car ferry route
The town, which gave its Ferry route
name to the lake, boasts a Motorway
fine Duomo in mixed Gothic
and Renaissance styles, with Major road
carvings on its façade. Minor road
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp565–9 and pp584–90

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