Located at 50 km north of Milan, this pre-alpine lake with a inverted Y shape, was called as the most beautiful in the world by The Huffington Post in 2014.
Surrounded by marvellous Villas, you can travel through the lake by ferries (https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/risultati?lake=Como) or rent speedboats, sail boats and seaplane too!
The main points of interest are:
Como, the born city of Alessandro Volta (battery inventor), with several churches of different ages, defence walls and towers, and in front of the lake: Villa Olmo, the Volta Temple (Tempio Voltiano) and Daniel Libeskind "The Life Electric" monument.
Cernobbio, with Villa Erba and Villa Bernasconi (https://www.villabernasconi.eu/en/)
Villa del Balbianello and the village of Lenno, set of the movies: 007 Casino Royale and Star Wars Attack of the Clones.
The Greenway 10 km Walk through Lake villages, marvellous landscapes and villas. (https://greenwaylagodicomo.com/en/trails/greenway-lake-como/)
The villages of: Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio, Tremezzo, Lenno, Laglio, Argegno.
