Vassena, Lake Como: The Harbour Heart of Oliveto Lario
A quiet harbour, olive landscapes and a less-visited base on the Lecco arm.
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Onno, Lake Como: The Beach Hamlet Beneath Moregallo
Swimming, open-water views and a relaxed day on the quieter Lecco arm.
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Limonta, Lake Como: The Sunny Hamlet Facing the Central Lake
Olive landscapes, quiet village atmosphere and a stop away from Bellagio’s crowds.
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Valmadrera, Lake Como: A Town Between the Water and the Peaks
Valmadrera sits at the southern end of Lake Como’s Lecco arm — a quiet lakefront beneath the Corno Birone, and a gateway to walks in the surrounding peaks.
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Abbadia Lariana, Lake Como: The Silk Mill on the Quiet Shore
Abbadia Lariana on Lake Como’s Lecco arm keeps a rare working silk mill, a stretch of the Sentiero del Viandante, and quiet beaches beneath the Grigne.
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Oliveto Lario, Lake Como: Three Hamlets Among the Olive Groves
Oliveto Lario on Lake Como’s Lecco arm gathers three quiet hamlets — Onno, Vassena and Limonta — among olive groves, with swimming coves and mountain roads.
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Mandello del Lario, Lake Como: The Home of Moto Guzzi
Discover Mandello del Lario on Lake Como’s quiet Lecco arm: the home of Moto Guzzi, a medieval hilltop tower, calm beaches and trails into the Grigne massif.
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Lierna, Lake Como: A Guide to the Lake’s Swimming Village
Lierna is Lake Como’s swimming village: the turquoise crescent of Riva Bianca, a medieval fishing borgo on a headland, quiet coves, and footpaths up to the Grigne.
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Lecco, Lake Como: The Literary City Beneath the Mountains
A guide to Lecco on Lake Como — Manzoni’s home, the Basilica di San Nicolò, the medieval Ponte Vecchio, the old centre and the mountains that ring it all.
