Lake Como - "The most beautiful lake in the world"

Lake Como, or Lario as it is also called, is a natural lake located in a subalpine area belonging to the provinces of Como and Lecco. It consists of three different sectors, popularly defined as branches, the Como and the Lecco basins in the south, and the Colico basin in the north, near Milan. The two southern basins have an almost symmetrical geometry. Lake Como is said to be the deepest in Italy.

A popular retreat for the rich since Roman times, Lake Como is still one of the favorite tourist destinations in the country. It was nominated by The Huffington Post as the most beautiful lake in the world for its microclimate and rich-in-history surroundings.

Geographically, Lake Como is located between the Valley of Po and the Alps, and it presents a very articulated geometry characterized by an inverted "Y" shape that resembles the shape of a man.

From a morphologic point of view, the lake is a notched natural fjord deeply carved into the mountain slopes of the Como and Bergamo pre-alpine area. The coastline is characterized by a variegated territorial form with alternating slopes, steep cliffs and mild descents overlooking the lake.

Thanks to its strategic position, the area has attracted civilizations since the earliest times; the main inhabited centers are Como and Lecco, two municipalities located on the lower tip of the two southern branches. The former is a city with a rich past that shaped the history of the whole region; currently, Como boasts the richest historical-artistic heritage of Lario.