Como was highly rated for scenery by 476 guests from the United Kingdom!Como travel guide
Alpine Beauty and Lakeside Tranquillity
Set at the south-western tip of Y-shaped Lake Como, the town of Como offers wonderful views of the surrounding Alps. A funicular railway runs up to the village of Brunate from where you can see Switzerland on the opposite shore.
The peaceful location has long been a favourite with celebrities, but the town has been around since Roman times. In fact, 2 of its most famous sons – Pliny the Elder and Younger – are commemorated in statues on the façade of the 14th-century cathedral. The next door Broletto dates to the previous century, and even older are the remains of the medieval walls and Castello Baradello, sitting on a hill overlooking the town.
Much more modern in style is the Casa del Fascio, built during Mussolini’s rule. The streets between here and the waterfront are packed with shops, bars and restaurants, and Lake Como boat trips depart from the small marina.
The neighbouring park houses a temple-like museum about Alessandro Volta (another former resident), and around the shoreline is elegant Villa Olmo which looks across landscaped gardens to the water’s edge.
The Como accommodation on Booking.com includes luxury lakefront hotels, town centre B&Bs and cheap apartments near San Giovanni Train Station, which offers direct services to Milan.
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What guests said about Como:
David
United Kingdom
10
Como is a lovely city with great scenery and great bars and...
Como is a lovely city with great scenery and great bars and restaurants. We went as a family with our two young children (4&5) on their first holiday abroad.
There was loads to do and see, we walked around the old town mostly, the kids played in the parks and we enjoyed gelato and wine (just the adults). The weather was amazing - 36°C in late June.
The regular boat cruises are also great although we kept missing them!
Food was also amazing, plenty to eat. As usual in any big city in the world the one we tried on the cathedral square was expensive and service not all that. We did however love the restaurants at Palace Hotel and on the back streets.
Fully recommend for family's or couples.
Loved it!
Stavros
Greece
8.0
Como is a nice medieval city, by the lake.
Como is a nice medieval city, by the lake. You can see most of the city within a day, by walking around, but you should definitely take a boat to explore also the nearby villages and villas at the foothills of the Alps.
Rosella
United Kingdom
10
What is not to love about Como.
What is not to love about Como. The views, the lidos, the funicular taking you to Brunate and the walk to the Faro Voltiano in Brunate. The boats that take you to all the pretty villages dotted along the lake. Only thing to remember is to check the times of the last boat to the further part of the lake such as Bellagio. They tended to stop at midday during our stay.
Anonymous
Netherlands
10
Very beautiful places around the lake - stay away from Como...
Very beautiful places around the lake - stay away from Como and bigger places , only chaotic and packed with people . Go around smaler cities like Menaggio etc . Much better and calm . Nice also to bicycle around or walk
Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.0
Como is beautiful but we were surprised to find that the...
Como is beautiful but we were surprised to find that the children could not swim in the surrounding lake - we were aware that we could take a boat to other towns / resorts in lake como but the fact that the children could not swim locally means that we would not recommend Como to families with children.
Mary
United Kingdom
10
The panoramas were beautiful.
The panoramas were beautiful. The boat trip to Tremezzo and Villa Carolina is a must. The water transport is excellent, you can go rapido or slow, whatever suits you. The walk along the lake to see the villas is wonderful.
Unfortunately we had to return home before our holiday finished so there is much still to see. We have to return. We are told Bellagio is magnificent.
Lots of restaurants, absolutely lovely good quality clothes and shoe shops (so take plenty of money).
Many historical buildings to explore.
“Everything we just loved the hotel the staff the breakfast the relaxed atmosphere very traditional lovely room. I could stay here longer than the one night stop over. Como it's self not my bag lots and lots of tourist which is ok if you like that l, I'd prefer a more traditional place, take this hotel drop it around the lake a bit and I'd be happy
Thanks for letting me stay with you. Xx”
“Excellent location in Como; close to the lake and square with several nice restaurants. Hotel renovated in August-15, all very fresh. Air condition in room. Room quiet. Nice breakfast with large variation. Staff most helpful and nice, especially to our children (3 and 6 years)”
“Hotel placed in old histirical building in a square with many cafes with delicious food (everything is really fresh). It is 10-15 min walk from the station and 5 min walk to the famouis street with fashion stores. 5 min walk to Como lake. Bathroom is amazing - clean and modern. Comfortable beds. Very friendly receptionists.”
“We loved this hotel. It has recently been refurbished. Everything was immaculate. Beautiful room and the view over the lake from our window was stunning. Very nice breakfast. Good location, very close to Como.”
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