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Updated: 7 Sep 2020
Lake Como
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Lake Como (Lago di Como label=Western Lombard Cómm or Cùmm ), also known as Lario (after the Larius Lacus), is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over deep, it is the fifth deepest lake in Europe, and the deepest outside Norway; the bottom of the lake is more than below sea level. Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times, and a very popular tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. It has many villas and palaces such as Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni, and Villa Carlotta. Many famous people have had and have homes on the shores of Lake Como. One of its particularity is its characteristic "Y" shape, which forms the so-called "Larian Triangle", with the little town of Canzo as its capital. In 2014, The Huffington Post called it the most beautiful lake in the world for its microclimate and environment with prestigious villas and villages.
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In Lake Como! Home of my wedding, the "all of me" video, my favorite cacio e pepe and my entire heart. Love it here.
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