The lake's official name is Lario (derived from the Latin Larius), but it is rarely used informally, while it is still used in formal language; it is also found in the toponym of some villages … See more

According to the Köppen climate classification, the Lake Como area is categorized as humid subtropical climate; average temperatures range from 4 °C (39 °F) in January to 25 … See more

As a tourist destination, Lake Como is popular for its landscapes, wildlife and spas. It is a venue for sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Although generally … See more

• Letitia Elizabeth Landon's poem The Lake of Como was published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, in 1837. It illustrates a painting by See more

The lake is shaped much like an inverted letter "Y". The northern branch begins at the town of Colico, while the towns of Como See more

At the beginning of the first millennium B.C. during the Iron Age, the Comum oppidum was born and the civilization of Como developed, inserted in the broader Golasecca culture. … See more

Lake Como attracts visitors from around the world and as a consequence the economy of the towns surrounding Lake Como is predominantly dependent on tourism and related … See more