Advertisement
- placement: fullWidthHero
- path: destinations/hero
- containerId: gpt-ad-853108425603
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [320, 50], [1, 1],
-
targeting:
{ "url": "italy/the-italian-lakes/como", "destination": "Como", "title": "como", "type": "City", "city": "Como", "country": "Italy", "region": "Mediterranean-Europe", "continent": "Europe", "refresh": 30, "refresh_limit": 3 }
Como
The Italian Lakes
Getty Images/Panoramic Images
Overview
Sitting in a lush if crowded basin at the southern tip of its namesake lake, Como is a self-confident and historic town, established by Julius Caesar as an Alpine garrison and Roman holiday resort in the 1st century BC. Philosophers Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger were born here, and Virgil thought Como, with its narrow profile and soaring Alpine amphitheatre, the greatest Italian lake. The town’s medieval watchtowers were built by Frederick Barbarossa and its three impressive Romanesque basilicas rise from the remains of once-rich convents and are layered with priceless artworks.
Meet your new travel partner
Stay connected in Como
Get unlimited data while you travel with Holafly eSIM. Peace of mind and no hidden fees wherever you go.
Take your Italy trip with Lonely Planet Journeys
Pick one of our ready-to-book trips or fully customize your own with help from our local experts.
bookable trip
The Other Italy: a Grand Tour of Sicily's Taormina, Syracuse, and Palermo
11 days / 10 nights
highlights
- 1Visiting Taormina’s Greek Theater to imagine the sights and sounds of Hellenistic Sicily
- 2Walking along Mount Etna’s volcanic terrain and scenic craters
- 3Cruising to Sicily’s Egadi Islands on a Favignana and Levanzo Boat Tour
from $4,950
per person
Explore more trips
Explore more trips
Italy10 days / 9 nights
From the Heels to the Toes of Southern Italy: Naples, Amalfi, and Puglia
See Trip DetailsFROM $4,950
per person
Italy11 days / 10 nights
Italy's La Dolce Vita in Venice, Rome, and Florence
See Trip DetailsFROM $5,500
per person
Italy10 days / 9 nights
Sardinia's Spectacular Serenade: 10 Days on the Italian Island
See Trip DetailsFROM $4,500
per person
Italy
10 days / 9 nights
From the Heels to the Toes of Southern Italy: Naples, Amalfi, and Puglia
FROM $4,950
per person
Italy
11 days / 10 nights
Italy's La Dolce Vita in Venice, Rome, and Florence
FROM $5,500
per person
Italy
10 days / 9 nights
Sardinia's Spectacular Serenade: 10 Days on the Italian Island
FROM $4,500
per person
Must-see attractions
Advertisement
- placement: fullWidth
- path: destinations/top
- containerId: gpt-ad-644061236282
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
-
targeting:
{ "url": "italy/the-italian-lakes/como", "destination": "Como", "title": "como", "type": "City", "city": "Como", "country": "Italy", "region": "Mediterranean-Europe", "continent": "Europe", "refresh": 30, "refresh_limit": 3 }
Advertisement
- placement: fullWidth
- path: destinations/middle
- containerId: gpt-ad-216182385491
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
-
targeting:
{ "url": "italy/the-italian-lakes/como", "destination": "Como", "title": "como", "type": "City", "city": "Como", "country": "Italy", "region": "Mediterranean-Europe", "continent": "Europe", "refresh": 30, "refresh_limit": 3 }
Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.
in partnership with getyourguide
Book popular activities in Como
Advertisement
- placement: fullWidth
- path: destinations/bottom
- containerId: gpt-ad-582471254591
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
-
targeting:
{ "url": "italy/the-italian-lakes/como", "destination": "Como", "title": "como", "type": "City", "city": "Como", "country": "Italy", "region": "Mediterranean-Europe", "continent": "Europe", "refresh": 30, "refresh_limit": 3 }