Lake Como History


The History of Lake Como, Italy

The Very Beginning

The entire region of Lake Como was under a massive sheet of ice during the last Ice Age, roughly 10,000 years ago. The ‘upside-down Y’ shape of the lake as we know it today, was actually carved out of the mountains due to the slow movement of this enormous glacier. The displaced boulders now found on the Bellagio promontory which divide the two ‘legs’ of Como are proof of its tremendous force.

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Returning Home After 150 Years

Returning ‘Home’ after 150 years!

by Graham Paolo MUschialli
(Bridgend, UK)

I was born and grew up in the UK but knew I had Italian origins by my name ‘Muschialli’ It was only when my Grandfather died and we met lots of relatives in the UK that I had never known before, that I found out where my family came from.
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Learn Italian

The Best Books and Courses To Help You Learn Italian

Perhaps you would like to surprise your fellow travelers by learning some basic Italian before your next holiday in Lake Como. The big Lake Como resort towns such as Como and Bellagio will always have service in English. But outside of these big towns, most of the residents and shop owners do not speak English, so it helps to know some basic Italian to help you fully enjoy your stay.

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Lake Como Pictures Churches


Lake Como Pictures

LAKE COMO CHURCHES

Here are Lake Como pictures and photos of charming churches. Lake Como has hundreds to choose from in every single town, village, community. Tourists who admire beautiful architecture and religious history will admire these gems. Many Lake Como churches are easily accessible by boat.

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I Promise I Will Write an Opera

I Promise I Will Write an Opera If I Could Only Find My Way To Your Heart

by Patricia Nerenberg
(fresno, california)

And you thought creative non-fiction was the only way to tell a story about Lake Como!

If I could only find my way to you (first by plane, then by car?), I promise I’ll write an Aria about its beauty, allure and mystery.

However, before I can do this, I really need directions to find you. Can you please give me the best route from San Francisco? The suggestions from the web are contradictory, and driving with such uncertainty after a nine hour flight in a foreign land makes for a very short and predictable tragic aria. The Lady of the Lakes never finds her way as she takes the wrong freeway and winds up in Rome. Alas the warring feuds between cities….
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Motorboat Rental Como

My Story Of a Motorboat Rental
Como, Italy

Let me share with you my experiences of getting a motorboat rental in Como, Italy. There’s a bit of humor, embarrassment, fear, pride and everything in between. Just to clear up…there are no motorboat rentals in the town of Como itself, we rented this cool boat from one of the northern towns.

First off, to begin amateurs like myself are only allowed to rent 40hp boats without a license which are the numbers any long-time boat operators would laugh at. “OMG, that is sloooow!” they say. Second, this was my very first time ever renting a boat let alone driving one.

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Lake Como Photos

Your Magic Moments Caught in Special Lake Como Photos

My family and I have experienced many magic moments in Lake Como and have tried to recreate as much of it as we could on this site.

I’ve shared stories about our favorite towns, hikes and some of our most memorable meals. We have had so many adventures over the years!

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Website

Turn Your Passion or Hobby into a Website That Succeeds

Let me share with you my story of how a pianist creates a successful website about Lake Como and reaches an audience greater than he would have ever imagined as a traveling musician.

My First Holiday in Lake Como

I’ll never forget my friend who invited me to come and visit him in Lake Como. He said to simply hop on a bus from Lugano, Switzerland and take it to Menaggio where he would come and pick me up. We all know how that ends! Read more about my Lake Como story ->

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A Romantic Break to Bellagio

Had I not tied the knot the year before, Lake Como would have been high on my short list for a dream destination to get married. Steeped in romance, Italy as a whole is a country that I love, for me, the combination of its food, climate and scenery all adds up to make it my top place to spend a holiday. Having been invited to a friend’s wedding in Lake Garda (the second time we have ventured to the wonderful Malcesine castle for a wedding in 3 years), my wife and I decided we wanted to explore a little more of the region and booked 3 nights in the wonderful Bellagio before we were due in Garda. We flew into Milan and picked up our Fiat 500 rental car (specially selected to add to the Italian charm) and made our way north to Como.
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Lake Como Pictures


Lake Como Pictures

These Lake Como pictures and photos are just a small sample of what you will experience when you visit this little piece of heaven on earth.

Although this website already has hundreds of photos from every little town we have visited, here is a photo gallery arranged into different categories for your viewing enjoyment.

Remember that even though they say a picture is a worth a 1000 words, it will never replace actually witnessing the spectacular beauty and grandeur of Lake Como, Italy with your own eyes.

We’ve assembled a gallery of 75 high-quality creative commons photos for your enjoyment. They can be accessed here.
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Pictures Sports

Pictures Of Sports

Here are Lake Como pictures and photos of fun sports activites you can do on the lake. Although boating is the most popular of sports, many tourists also choose to engage in a large variety of other sports such as paragliding, swimming, swinging golf, biking and hiking.

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Pictures of Villas


Pictures of Villas

Here are Lake Como pictures and photos of elegant and grandiose villas. Lake Como has so many to choose from, delighting those tourists who cherish beautiful architecture and fine furnishings. Many Lake Como villas are best seen by boat from the lake.

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Pictures of Towns


Pictures Of Towns

Here are Lake Como pictures and photos of the most charming and elegant towns. Some towns look best from a ferry-boat, others look best from mountain peaks. Depending on the town, you can enjoy lakeside breezes, panoramic views of the lake and great opportunities for morning walks or afternoon hikes.

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Lake Como Resort


The Most Famous Lake Como Resort
Bellagio, Italy

Every has experienced unforgettable magic moments during their travel and ours occured in the most famous Lake Como resort town of Bellagio, Italy. The greatest feelings in life can sometimes be captured in a single moment, and it is so wonderful to have memories such as these, because you can bring them up anytime.

It was a starry-eyed night when my family and I were taking the boat from Cadenabbia to Bellagio for the very first time. The boat was slowly approaching the Bellagio promontory and one could already get a glimpse of the narrow side streets leading up from the harbor where we were about to dock.

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Pictures Vistas

Pictures of Vistas

Here are Lake Como pictures and photos of the most beautiful and breathtaking vistas we saw. We hiked up many mountains to provide you with these photo gems…taking hundreds of shots from every angle, position and altitude and eventually having to settle on the best few.

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Originally posted 2014-05-08 22:09:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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