Como Lake Como
To All Things Beautiful in Lake Como
Welcome to the Como Lake Como travel website, concentrating on the western arm of Lake Como and the historic provincial capital of Como, located in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. We pride ourselves on showcasing Lake Como as you would expect to see when visiting this spectacular location.
We provide general information on public transport, the arts, exhibitions, popular historical buildings and attractions, plus highlights of social and cultural events happening in Como throughout the year. For the latest information, check out our Facebook page, and please do subscribe.
The Region
The Province of Como
The Province of Como has 147 municipalities (comuni) and a population of over 598,000. The province is geographically located at the southwestern tip of Lake Como, 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of Milano (Milan) in the Regione Lombardia (Lombardy Region) of Northern Italy.
The region is famous worldwide for its long tradition of manufacturing silk and weaving.
Lake Como
Lake Como is of glacial origin, the third-largest lake in Italy and one of the deepest lakes in Europe at over 400 metres (1,300 feet) deep. The geographical area of Lake Como is 146 square kilometres (56 square miles).
The Lake has the distinctive look of an upside-down “Y” shape. In Italian, Lake Como is known as Lago di Como or Lario, an earlier name used by the Romans.
City of Como
The City of Como, also known as Como, is one hour from Milano by train and approximately fifteen minutes away by road from the border town of Ponte Chiasso in neighbouring Switzerland.
In 196 BC, by the order of Julius Caesar, the swamp near the southern tip of the lake was drained, and the walled City of Como began to be built, with the grid streets used by the Romans and in use today.
Map Of Lake Como
Map Of Como
Villa Olmo
One of the first major villas you see that dominates Como is Villa Olmo on the western shoreline. It is a lovely walk from the centre of Como to the grounds, which are open to the public daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Currently, the main interior and parts of the grounds (the fountain) are closed for restoration work. Below are three neoclassical statues on the grounds at Villa Olmo.
Aero Club Como
The Aero Club Como was established in 1930. It is a non-profit organisation maintained by pilots and flight enthusiasts who carry on the tradition of seaplane aviation. Seaplanes started flying on Lake Como in 1913, and the Aero Club Como is the world’s oldest seaplane institution and school. It is unique to see aviators and their planes so up close. You can see seaplanes taking off and landing on most days. The Club is located in Via Masia 44, very near the Como War Memorial (Monumento ai Caduti).
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