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1. Duomo of Como ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Villa del Balbianello ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Taxi Boat Varenna

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4. Jungle Raider Park

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5. Basilica of Sant'Abbondio

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6. Museum Moto Guzzi

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7. Botanic Gardens at Hotel Villa Cipressi

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8. Forte di Fuentes

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9. Enoteca Principessa

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10. Sentiero del Viandante

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11. Agriturismo Sorsasso

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12. Ittiturismo da Abate

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13. La Colombetta

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14. Agriturismo La Selvaggia

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15. Ristorante Aurora Lezzeno

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16. La Vita e Bella

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Lake Como is an upscale resort area set against the foothills of the Alps in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region that is renowned for its breathtakingly beautiful scenery.
  • Shaped like an upside-down Y, the lake has three slender branches that converge at the luxurious resort town of Bellagio.
  • The charming city of Como rests on the bottom of the southwestern branch and features beautiful Renaissance architecture and a funicular that takes visitors up to the mountain town of Brunate for some spectacular views.

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