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Features of a holiday on the Lake Como
Tourists come to Lake Como to relax by the clear water, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and admire interesting architectural objects. By the way, various famous people also often come here, and you can meet them here during your walk. Some people buy real estate in the area of this majestic lake. So, here you can meet Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Andriy Shevchenko and even Silvio Berlusconi.
The shores of the reservoir are covered with green vegetation, chestnuts, myrtle, pomegranate, fig tree, cypress and other representatives of the flora grow here. In the lake itself, there are different types of fish, including carp and trout.
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Guide to the Lake Como
Lake Como is located in northern Italy and is one of the most popular tourist attractions. Why do travelers love this lake so much and why exactly does it attract people from all over the world? We will tell you about this right now.
Como is the third largest lake in Italy and the deepest in Europe. Lake Como is 47 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide. The depth of the reservoir reaches 410 meters.
Lake Como is located north of Milan, at an altitude of about two hundred meters above sea level. The reservoir got its name due to the coastal settlement of the same name.
Tourists come to Lake Como to relax by the clear water, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and admire interesting architectural objects. By the way, various famous people also often come here, and you can meet them here during your walk. Some people buy real estate in the area of this majestic lake. So, here you can meet Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Andriy Shevchenko and even Silvio Berlusconi.
The shores of the reservoir are covered with green vegetation, chestnuts, myrtle, pomegranate, fig tree, cypress and other representatives of the flora grow here. In the lake itself, there are different types of fish, including carp and trout.
Of the local attractions, one can single out the famous villas in which famous personalities live, lived and simply once visited. For example, Villa Plinian in Torno, which was visited by Napoleon Bonaparte himself, George Byron, Stendhal and Giuseppe Verdi.
One of the most popular places among travelers is Bellagio. This small village is located on a cape, and is famous for the fact that there is a villa here, which, in fact, is the headquarters of the Rockefeller Foundation. Here is also the house of the great composer Franz Liszt. By the way, once US President John F. Kennedy also visited here.
We recommend visiting and visiting the Vezio Perledo castle during your vacation on Lake Como, which is one of the most beautiful in these places. The castle can be reached via a drawbridge.
The exquisite cuisine of these places is what also attracts a large number of tourists here. Be sure to try missoltini (dried lake fish), polenta, miascha, rosyumada.