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Como district
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One of the most beautiful areas in Italy, 45
Km North from Milan, near the Switzerland border is Como and its
adjoining lake of the same name, arguably the most
beautiful lake in Italy. Here, the visitor finds clear blue
waters, snow-capped alpine peaks and historic towns.
Famous for its lake, for its villas with
florid parks, for its celebrities guests, Como offers to the
tourist one of the best vacation trip in Italy.
Walking around the cool shade of the old
buildings, in that Italian Renaissance atmosphere, between
antique Romanesque churches, exquisite monuments,
and the nearly valleys with its lake, Como become a city full of
opportunities, for city lovers and mountain lovers alike.
Through wild environments and unspoiled
valleys the visitor can try out every kind of experience that
this natural setting can offer, enjoying the daily trips on
boat, ferries, hydrofoils and sea-plain. The old town is a
relaxing place to wander or eat in, and the funicular ride has
great views across the lake.
But Como is more than a collection of old
buildings and its lake. It is renowned for its fine silks
throughout the world, being the main silk-supplier for Milan's
fashion designers. For instance, one of the towns major
industries is in printing and dyeing silk, numerous workshops
where ties and scarves are created and sold all over the world,
silk spinning and marketing of clothing and furnishings.
Actor/director/producer George Clooney
bought a $7 million villa in the sourrending of Lake Como in
2001.
Food speciality:
Any typical Larian speciality, a fantastic
mix of lake fish, cheese from the mountains, meats and
traditional Italian cooking.
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