The Lake District: Como, Maggiore, Iseo, Lugano ..., Milan

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Como is a city in Lobardy in northern Italy. It is situated 45 km north of Milan (about an hour away by train) and near the Swiss border. It is also situated by the beautiful Lago di Como, surrounded by mountains. Como dates back to Roman time when the Romans founded Comum in 196 BC. Today Como has 86 000 inhabitants.

Winters are dry and cold in Como with temperatures of about 4 - 6°C and the summers are hot and wet. The average temperature in summer is 24 - 26°C. When I visited in the end of February it was after an unusually cold winter, but the sun was shining and it was the first spring days. On the highest mountains by the lake snow could still be seen on the top.

Como has a lovely historical centre where it is nice to walk around on the almost car free streets. The historical centre has medieval walls on three sides and here you find the cathedral and other interesting buildings. Around Como there are several grand villas and parks, and lovely small towns by the lake to visit.

A day trip to Lake Como is a must if you are in Milan. There are lots of activities that you could do here. If you want to spend more than 1 day in Lake Como, the area will offer you amazing boat excursions to nearby towns & the montain range in the north of Italy !
I chose to go to Como because I wanted to stroll around; Although I was tyhere for just an hour or so, it did me great than being stucked in Milan !My Como Page...

Coumo and strezza situated along the swiss boarder are truely lovely.. Some area seem a bit manufactured Some do not.. All told its really charming.. You can find some really nice wines too.. I found some lovely reds from Valtalena district.. Inferno and salsella.. Very nice indeed...

Year after year loyal supporters of the various teams meet up for the annual pilgrimage to what is undoubtedly one of the most important Grand Prix of the Season. I'm sure this season is no different and also promises to be exciting, if not more!

I can't wait to catch Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari - in action. Or watch Kimi Raikonen beat him! (By the way, I am a fan of Kimi, not so much Schumi). Hey, somebody's gotta cheer for the underdogs, right?

This are all my colleagues (and myself) here in Lake Maggiore/ Stresa, just outside our FABULOUS hotel - Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees.

Address: Corso Umberto I, 67 - Stresa (Lake Maggiore) 28049

** Please check my page on Lake Maggiore/ Stresa later for more info **

Take a trip up to the grand lakes of Northern Italy. Yes, picturesque Lake Maggiore (and of course, Lake Como ). They are the most scenic places I've seen here in Italy. Our company will be having an offsite in September 2003 somewhere in the Lake Como area. I can only imagine it'd be another equally fantastic place.

Well, Lake Como/ Lake Maggiore beckons those who wish to go there for a romantic weekend interlude. Er... but please bring along an umbrella or anorak with you as the weather can change in a flash (like some jealous women's moods here on VT) ;-) and I heard electrical storms DO occur even in the summer months. No... I haven't personally experienced this phenomenom. Phew!

Take a trip to lake Como a short train ride from the city.Como is beautiful, with little steamers to take you across the lake,some nice restaurants in the main square and a funicular railway to take you up the mountains that surround the lake.
When we were there they even had water boats landing on the lake.
Why not stay the night at least.

If you have a day left you can visit the city of Varese or Stresa. Varese is a nice town for shopping and eating. Stresa is at the border of the Lago Maggiore a beautiful lake. Don't forget to visit Isola Bella and Isola Madre in the middle of the Lake.