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By Martha Bakerjian, About.com Guide to Italy Travel since 2005

Italy's Beautiful Lake Como

Saturday April 29, 2006
Lake Como is Italy's most famous lake and has been a popular travel destination since Roman times. Known for its lavish villas, Lake Como has many other charms to offer the traveler. The lake, nestled between mountains and hills, commands a beautiful setting between Milan and Switzerland and is in the area of northern Italy known as the Lake District. Lake Como is a great travel destination for outdoor activities, photography, romance, and relaxation. Take a look at our Lake Como Profile and our Map of Lake Como, showing some its major villages and towns.

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