May 25th, 2012 Published by: laudamus

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Lake Como VacationsItaly Vacations...Why LakeComo is a top choiceMay 25th, 2012

Lake Como is a top choice for many travelers planning Italyvacations. As the 3rd largest of all the lakes in Italy, and thedeepest in Europe at 400 meters or 1,312 feet, Lake Como hasbeen a prime destination for some of the wealthiest Italiansand other prominent figures for centuries.

While visiting the many picturesque villages, castles andtowers in Lake Como, you sometimes get the feeling that youare in Tuscany with lush gardens of flowering azaleas andother times like you are somewhere on the Mediterraneancoast with sparkling waters and lakeside breezes.

Imagine your perfect Italy vacation...view crystal blue watersfrom the outdoor terrace of your villa, indulge in the sweetscent of may-lilies and roses while eating your delicious lunchlightly drizzled with the best home-made olive oil.

Now let's take a closer look as to why Lake Como, Italy is sucha great place to visit for your vacation...

Spectacular Scenery

People who come back home from their Italy vacations, usuallytalk in "oooohs" and "aaaahs" about the spectacular scenerythey witnessed.

Lake Como is blessed with a variety of beautiful landscapes,being surrounded by tall, wooded mountains, naturalsprings, harsh and impressive rocks, charming villages andmagnificent mansions with gardens.

There are breathtaking viewpoints scattered all throughout thelake and mountains and you don't have to be wealthy or a dukeof the British Royal Family to enjoy them.

Great Weather

I'll never forget my first train ride into Italy from Switzerland.It seemed like the weather got sunnier and sunnier as the trainapproached Italy.

Now don't get me wrong...Lake Como does get quite a bit ofrain and even some snow in the winter, but the climate is stillvery mild and considered subtropical.

The best times to visit are between March and November whentemperatures are warm and the sun shines the most. Click hereto read more about Lake Como weather.

Incredible Churches

No Italy vacation is complete without a look at some of themarvelous, historic churches. They are almost always opento the public during the day, and their ornate interiors arefilled with amazing frescoes, paintings and sculptures whichcan truly be marveled at.

Lake Como has an abundance of medieval churches with theircharacteristic bell-towers. We noticed many of them whiledriving along the shores of the lake.

For the architects out there, you will see many signs of'Lombard Romanesque construction' which was a specific, yetcommon way to build in the Lake Como region during themedieval period.

Italian Villas

Who doesn't dream of owning or renting an Italian Villa? Ifyou can't afford one yet, no worries! Lake Como has so manysplendid villas with lavish gardens that you don't need to ownone in order to feel their grandeur.

By renting a boat, we caught glimpses of beautiful, half-hiddenvillas hovering over the lake, particularly in the lower parts ofthe lake - starting from Menaggio and going south.

Sounds good? Read more about Lake Como on our bloghttp://www.lakecomoguide.com