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April 5, 2010

Lake Como Italy

Filed under: Italy,Travel — Tags: , — needahand @ 2:10 pm

Lake Como ItalyThe 3rd largest lake in the European country of Italy, Lake Como is also one of the deepest lakes on the continent reaching depths of over 400 metres in places. A desirable holiday retreat for wealthy people since Roman times, Lake Como is peppered with stunning luxury villas and palaces owned by aristocrats, film stars and the rich in general. Also popular as a tourist destination the area benefits from a great climate with Lake Como weather being typically Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters, aided by heat from the large volume of water contained in the lake. Located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, Lake Como is quite close to Italy’s border with Switzerland and has some historic and interesting cities lying on its banks. Lake Como Map.

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