Lake Como
Things to see and do on Lake Como
Described as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Lake Como is Italy’s third largest lake and has been a popular location for film stars and the wealthy since Roman times.
Amongst those who have had villas on Lake Como are George Clooney (Villa Oleandra at Laglio), Donatella Versace, Madonna and reportedly, Richard Branson.
Lake Como is also a very popular place to get married.
There are many beautiful little towns and villas on Lake Como to visit and explore. We list the most popular ones here, Bellagio, Como, Varenna, Tremezzo, Cernobbio and Menaggio, but there are more for you to find.
If you need information about the beautiful villas you can visit on Lake Como view our villa pages.
Lake Como Movies
Lake Como has been a location for films for many years, featuring in some well known and highly regarded cinema classics, including these:
Once Upon a Time in America (1984), the last film made by Sergio Leone, with Robert De Niro and James Woods, also shows Bellagio.
A Month by the Lake (1995) directed by John Irvin and starring Uma Thurman shows lots of lovely places around Lake Como, including Tremezzo.
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) directed by George Lucas features Lake Como heavily, with lots of scenes shot at Villa del Balbianello in Lenno.
Ocean’s Twelve (2004) directed by Steven Soderbergh with Lake Como resident George Clooney in the lead features Villa Erba, as well as plenty of scenes of the lovely glittering lake.
Casino Royale (2006) directed by Martin Campbell and starring Daniel Craig as 007 uses multiple Lake Como locations, including Villa del Balbianello in Lenno.
Main Towns on Lake Como
Bellagio
Bellagio is know as the Pearl of Lake Como and is, perhaps, the most well known location on the Lake.
Como
The city at the southernmost shore from which Lake Como gets its name
Varenna
Home toVilla Monastero though you can access the Villa Cipressi gardens
Tremezzo
On the opposite shore to Bellagio with Villa Carlotta & a little further away, Villa Balbanello
Menaggio
A nice town inthe mid-lake area close to Bellagio
Cernobbio
Close to Como city and it’s the location of Villa d’Este
Hotels on Lake Como
A selection of three to five star hotels on Lake Como
Lake Como Hotels | Hotels in Bellagio | Hotels in Tremezzo | Hotels in Como | Hotels in Varenna | Hotels in Cernobbio | Hotels in Menaggio
Main Lake Como Attractions
Villa Carlotta
Built in the 17th century, a villa with 70,000 sq/m of gardens and museum on Lake Como
Villa Balbianello
Featured in Star Wars & James Bond movies, a stunning, luxury villa on Lake Como
Villa Monastero
Originally the site of a Cistercian convent in Varenna, a villa with gardens and museum
Villa Olmo
This villa from 1780 is composed of a huge park and many buildings near Como city
Villa d’Este
Built in 1568, Villa d’Este with its beautiful gardens is now a luxury hotel in Cernobbio
Villa Melzi
Created around 1810 with beautiful gardens overlooking Lake Como in Bellagio
Lake Como Tickets
Tickets and Activities – Lake Como
There are a number of activities to take part in and entrance tickets available on Lake Como. View all on our Lake Como activities page here or select from the list below.
Lake Como Boat Tours,Villa Entry Tickets,Lake Como Day Trips, Boat & Kayak Rental, Food & Wine Tours, Helicopter & Vehicle Tours,E-Bike Tours & Activities,Hiking & Walking Activities, Horse Riding & More
LAKE COMO INFORMATION
Consult our Lake Como weather page which has the current and extended forecasts for the lake area.
For Lake Como ferry information view this page and if you’re traveling from Milan to Lake Como, view the details page here.
Lake Como hotels can be found on our dedicated hotel page and we also have a map of all accommodation on Lake Como here.