Al-Marnich, Lake Como

Advantages: the Lake Como is one of the most beautiful places in Italy and Como is a very good place to buy silk products
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...Como is a beautiful town, of approximately 80.000 inhabitants, located on border of the Lario, the ancient name of the Lake Como. Lake Como, one of the most romantic places in Italy, is the third largest lake in Italy, after Garda Lake and Lake Maggiore. Lake Como is located 25 miles north of Milan. Como and Milan are connected by bus and train. The city of Como is a center of artistic and cultural importance, combined with important industrial and commercial activity, and is famous for the production of precious silk, exported throughout the world. In Como there are many attractions and you find many museums and historical sites to visit. The most important touristic attractions are in the so called "Città Murata", the historic center of Como: square San Fedele with the famous Dôme, a splendid Cathedral of the Renaissance age... Read review

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Advantages: Not far from Milan
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...Como is situated at the end of the Lake of Como, surrounded by high mountains. It is not far from Milan and it well linked to it by bus and train, with Ferrovie Nord, a privately owned company. You may want to go to Como to see the lake, the town iteself is worth a quick visit. In summer you can bath somewhere in the lake, if you have a car and can go along the shoreline. You can also go to the mountains or the near Switzerland, as many locals do, to buy cheaper petrol, chocolate and cigarettes. tHERE IS A NICE VILLA IN cOMO YOU CAN VISIT, BUT i DO NOT REMMEmber the name, but you should find it on any guide book.... Read review

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...Como is a very good place to buy silk products. Until 2 years ago there was a factory outlet in one of the secondary roads coming from Varese, I am not sure if it is still there, I would assume it is. You could buy designer ties for basement prices, without the label on them! Apart from this, Como is a good place to explore the nearby area, if you rely on public transport, while, if you have your own car, I would probably look for a place somewhere along the lake. The lake itself is pretty scenic. In summer it is possible to bath, although not in Como, while in winter you can go skiing in the mountains. On Sunday Como tends to be quite depressing, as if nobody were living there. I never found out why, but that’s the way it is!... Read review

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