Journey To Lake Como, Italy | One Of The Most Beautiful Places In The World Lake Como (Lago Di Como) Is One Of The Famous Italian Lakes Destinations, Not Far From Milan In The North Of Italy. Lake Como Is Long (50km), Slender And Extremely Deep. The Southern End Forks Into Two Long 'legs', With The Picturesque Town Of Bellagio Situated On The Promontory Between Them. Like The Other Italian Lakes, Lake Como Has Been Popular As A Resort Since The Days Of The Roman Empire. Visitors Ever Since Have Admired The Blue Waters And Relaxed In Luxurious Villas In The Wooded Lakeside Slopes Above. Today, Most Of The Towns Around The Shores Of Lake Como Are Popular With Tourists, Walkers, Cyclists And Swimmers. As A Tourist Destination, Lake Como Is Popular For Its Landscapes, Wildlife, And Spas. It Is A Venue For Sailing, Windsurfing, And Kitesurfing. In 1818 Percy Bysshe Shelley Wrote To Thomas Love Peacock: "This Lake Exceeds Anything I Ever Beheld In Beauty, With The Exception Of The Arbutus Islands Of Killarney. It Is Long And Narrow, And Has The Appearance Of A Mighty River Winding Among The Mountains And The Forests". Lake Como Travel Information: Como Is On Italy's Main Railway Network, And Trains Run From Milan To Como Frequently, Taking Around 40 Minutes. They Depart From Milan's Stazione Centrale And Stazione Porta Garibaldi, And Arrive At San Giovanni, Como's Main Station. Steamers, Boats And Buses Serve All The Main Towns On Lake Como. A Frequent Boat Service Connects The Central Resorts, Lenno, Tremezzo, Villa Carlotta, Cadenabbia, Menaggio, Bellagio And Varenna, Including A Car Ferry. The Big Towns Around The Shores Of The Lake Include: Bellagio Bellagio Is A Beautiful Little Town In A Picture-perfect Location On The Promontory Where Lake Como Separates Into Two Branches. The Town Is Historic And Charming, With A Waterfront Promenades, Stately Hotels And Two Gardens Open To The Public: Villa Serbelloni And Villa Melzi. Bellagio's Tourist Information Offices Are By The Ferry Jetty And In Piazza Della Chiesa. Como Como Is A Lively And Pleasant Town With An Appealing Historical Centre And A Scenic Location At The Southern End Of The East Branch Of Lake Como. The Impressive Cathedral (Duomo), Like Most In Italy, Was Built And Added To Over A Period Of Centuries, So You Can Admire Gothic And Renaissance Features Including Some Fine Tapestries And Paintings. The Town's Earlier Cathedral (Built In The Tenth Century), San Fedele, Is Another Fine Sight, As Are The Tall Nine-hundred-year-old Gateway, Porta Vittoria, And The Romanesque Church Sant'abbondio. The Town's Art Gallery (Pinacoteca) Is Also Worth A Visit. Menaggio Menaggio, Lake Como Menaggio Is A Popular Holiday Destination, With A Good Range Of Hotels. The Town Is Located On The Western Shore Of Lake Como, And Has Small Stretches Of Shingle Beach. From Menaggio You Can Travel To Lake Lugano Or Embark On Mountain Hikes. The Town Is A Useful Base For Exploring Lake Como; With Good Bus And Ferry Connections. Menaggio Tourist Information Office Is In The Central Piazza Garibaldi, And Can Supply Plenty Of Useful Information On Attractions And Activities In The Area, Including Advice On Walking In The Mountains. Varenna Varenna Is A Peaceful Resort, Smaller Than Bellagio And Also Very Beautiful. You Can Admire Views From The Castello De Vezio Or Simply Relax By The Lakeside. Varenna Tourist Information Office Is In Piazza San Giorgio. Varenna, Lake Como Lecco Lecco Is A Rather Industrialised Town On The Least Touristy Section Of Lake Como, The Fiord-like Eastern Branch Of The Lake. However, The Town Has Good Public Transport And Good Opportunities For Serious Mountain-walking. The Nineteenth-century Novelist Alessandro Manzoni Set His Important Novel I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) Here, In His Hometown. Top Stories | Visually Stunning Ideas! Videos Created With Love Like Our Content? Subscribe for More Awesome Videos From Top Stories!:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuzxN5nBzXbrpEHNlLNcAA?sub_confirmation=1 Our Website ► http://www.top-stories.site Our Social Media | Follow Us Now!: Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topstoriestv Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/topstoriestv Follow Us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/b/115221351497319048658 Follow Us on Tumblr: http://topstoriestv.tumblr.com Follow Us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/topstoriestv References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Como http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/lakecomo.html We use royalty free music Bushwick Tarentella Loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300003 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Journey To Lake Como, Italy | One Of The Most Beautiful Places In The World

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