A guide
Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy , Italy .
It is famous for its numerous villas and places (such as Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni and Villa Carlotta). Currently, many celebrities have homes on the shores of Lake Como . Lake Como is widely regarded as been one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy .
The lake is shaped much like the character “Y” and the climate is generally mild. It is known for its Mediterranean-like climate where tropical and sub-tropical plants can grow year-around. Average daily maxima ranges from about 13° C in December to 30° in July.
Rain fall is heaviest in May and lowest during the winter months.
The lake is well-known for its attractive villas. Many of them have admirable gardens which benefy from the mild climate.
There is a number of tours and excursions from Lake Como . These can be booked a couple of days in advance, from tourist information offices or commercial travel agencies. You can go to Milan , Bergano, Villagio Crespi, St. Morita and Lugano. The Lake Como ferry service is a high developed public transport system linking the dozens of small towns and villages dotted around the perimeter of the Lake .
Today there are three main services:
• Motorship services up and down the western branch and northern end of the lake.
• Fast services that follow broadly the same route but stop less frequently and cost extra.
• Ferries that run only between the hugely popular mid-lake village. Some of these boats carry vehicles as well as passengers.