The Province of Como

The Pier at Bellagio on Lake Como - Como Lake Como

Province of Como

The Province of Como has 148 municipalities (comuni), a population of over 599,000 inhabitants and is geographically situated 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 throughout the world for its long tradition of silk manufacturing and weaving and without no exception the adjoining lake of the same name. Today the Province of Como is a centre for design, business, insurance, and banking.

The Lakeside steps at Villa Melzi on Lake Como - Como Lake Como

Lake Como

Lake Como is of glacial origin and is the third-largest lake in Italy and one of the deepest lakes in Europe at over 400 metres (1,300 feet) deep and covering an area of 146 square kilometres (56 square miles).

The name of Lake Como in the Italian language is Lago di Como or Lario is the name given to the lake by the Romans.

A View of the Lakeside Front in the City of Como - Como Lake Como

City of Como

The City of Como, also known as Como is one hour away from Milano by train and approximately fifteen minutes away by road from the border town of Ponte Chiasso in neighbouring Switzerland.

The foundations of Como began in 196 BC, by 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 created by the Romans that are still in use today. The current population of Como is around 85,000.