Lake Como
Lake · Como
Italy
"A still, mountain-backed lake famous for dramatic scenery and serene waters; private boat cruises are a popular way to soak in the vistas as alpine peaks rise directly from the shoreline, creating one of the most picturesque lake settings in the world." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"This Italian restaurant has been a local favorite since it opened in 2011, but in early summer 2023 new partners came on and gave the business a major facelift. A handsome fresh coat of green paint and neon signs in Italian adorn the walls, but it’s the spaghetti with clams and roasted branzino that remain the main attractions." - Paolo Bicchieri
"A beautiful lake in Italy surrounded by soaring mountains and lakeside mansions, offering a serene setting for meditation and mindfulness."
"Word is certainly out about Lake Como — rumor this summer was that Taylor and Travis were shopping for their own love nest in this northern Italian resort. And as I recently found when visiting the town of Bellagio and Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, it really is that beautiful here. Loving couples should definitely splurge on a boat ride in a vintage Riva boat, complete with a picnic and prosecco. In the evening, the lakeshore twinkles with light, reflected on the water’s surface, and it’s as pretty as you can imagine." - Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Travel + Leisure Editorial Gui
"This summer we went to Italy; it’s our most frequented [destination], and we always start in Lake Como. You want to be in that lake! I rented a boat and would drive from one end of the lake to the other. We would jump in the water, and get an incredible lunch somewhere along the way."
