Laglio, Lake Como: A Quiet Ribbon of Villas and Stone
Quiet architecture, villa landscapes and travellers happy with a slow village walk rather than a list of attractions.
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Campo di Lenno, Lake Como: The Hamlet Beside Balbianello
A quiet approach to Balbianello, gentle waterfront walking and travellers interested in the landscape around the villa rather than only its interiors.
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Blevio, Lake Como: The Villa Shore of the Opera Divas
Blevio sits on Lake Como’s eastern shore near Como — a quiet string of villas and coves once beloved of nineteenth-century opera divas like Giuditta Pasta.
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Moltrasio, Lake Como: A Quiet Village of Stone and Water
A short guide to Moltrasio on Lake Como: the Vallombrosa waterfall, Romanesque Sant’Agata, grey Moltrasio stone, Bellini’s villas and a quiet stone harbour.
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Cernobbio, Lake Como: Villas, Elegance and Monte Bisbino
Discover Cernobbio on Lake Como’s western shore — grand Villa d’Este, Art Nouveau Villa Bernasconi, an elegant lakefront piazza and the road up Monte Bisbino.
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Lenno, Lake Como: The Quiet Bay Beneath Balbianello
Discover Lenno on Lake Como: the sheltered Zoca de l’Oli bay, Villa del Balbianello, the lakeside Greenway, and an 11th-century baptistery in the Tremezzina.
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Tremezzo, Lake Como: A Guide to the Garden Riviera
Tremezzo sits on Lake Como’s western shore, facing Bellagio across the water. See Villa Carlotta’s gardens, the lakefront Greenway, and how to plan a visit.
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Lake Como Film Locations: Star Wars, Casino Royale and Other Screen Sites
Discover where Star Wars, Casino Royale, Ocean’s Twelve and House of Gucci were filmed around Lake Como, including which villas can be visited and which remain private.
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5 Best Villas to Visit in Lake Como
Five historic villas open to the public and reachable by ferry or boat — what you’ll see at each, how to get there, and which pair well in a single day.
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Lake Como: what tours to book
From short scenic boat rides to full-day guided villa visits — how every tour format compares, and which one actually fits your time and travel style.
