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The town of Locarno is the largest town on the Swiss side of the lake. The town has several parks and gardens, the best of which are the Giardini Pubblici.
Locarno's old town lies inland from the gardens. The old town is centered around the old Visconti castle. Part of the castle which is left, houses the town museum." //locarno
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Ascona is the second Swiss town on the lake, smaller than Locarno, but with more pleasant postion, being sheltered from north winds and set in an excellent small bay. The old fishing harbour is delightful. The town is modern, elegantly Swiss and has several fine museums." //Ascona
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Cannobio is the first town in Italy, for those driving southwards along the lake shore, is also one of the best Maggiore towns, being far enough up the western shore to be left quieter than the towns closer to the Lombardy Plain.
A stone at the edge of the town records that the townsfolk played their part in the Italian War of independence by attacking an Austrian fleet on the lake in 1859. The town is unfortunately split by the main road which makes it seem fragmented, but the old quarter with its narrow winding streets is delightful and deserves a visit."
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Stresa is Lake Maggiore's capital of fashion and elegance. Although a small town, it has the lake's most luxurious hotels. Stresa is also where you can take a boat to the beautiful Borromean Islands which lie at a short distance offshore."
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Baveno nestles below a mountain of beautiful pink granite. Quarrying helped the town prosper, though today it is almost purely a tourist village, with a line of villas opposite the excellent lakeside flower gardens.
Queen Victoria once stayed at the pink Castello Branca, set on the hillside in the southern part of the village; Wagner came here too, and Winston and Clementine Churchill honeymooned in Baveno."
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Maccagno has one of the best campsites on the lake. The village behind the campsite is also a pretty site to visit."
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Bellagio is known as the pearl of the lake. Arriving by boat, the view of Bellagio is beautiful. When on land stroll through the steep narrow walking streets to visit the shops and restaurants. The town is often called the loveliest in all of Europe.
Although the town can have many tourists, it is one of the premier attractions on Lake Como and is certainly worth the visit."
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Varenna may well be the most picturesque town on Lake Como or for that matter of all the lakes. The town offers a good selection of delightful lakeside shops, restaurants and bars.
Varenna can be reached easily from the Lake Como boat navigation system. If you are a photographer, Varenna is a dream location. Please see our Varenna photo gallery."
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Lugano is an absolutely elegant and beautiful small Swiss city with its location on a small sheltered bay of Lake Lugano. Lugano has something for everybody and every taste. This is simply our favorite city in the region."
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Porlezza with its unique position, red tiled roofs and its old church tower is situated at the east end of Lake Lugano. The town is tranquil, yet bustling with livelihood. Around the old city center are several cafes and restaurants, and along its streets are little appetizing delicatessens, bakeries and charming little shops. A lively market takes place in the streets every Saturday and in the summer there is a weekly fair of antiques and handcrafts.
The town's unspoiled surrounding area is rich with outdoor activities (available in both Italy and Switzerland). Travelers can enjoy trekking, mountain biking in the surrounding mountains, horse back riding, golfing (in Menaggio), lake activities or simply walk peacefully amidst the picturesque old towns, scattered in between the mountains."
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Lenno is the first town of the Tremezzina, an area on the western shore of Lake Como famous for the its shrubs and trees including azaleas and also oranges, lemons, olives and magnolias. It was near here that Benito Mussolini and his mistress were shot on the morning of 28 April 1945. Pictured here is the beautiful Villa del Balbianello, which has been featured in many films, the latest being James Bond Casino Royale."
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Luino is the main town on Lake Maggiore's eastern shore. Luino is a light industrial town with a large railway complex.
Wednesday is the best day to visit Luino because of it's very colorful ourdoor market."
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Menaggio sits on the western shore in the central lake area of Lake Como. There are many lakeside bars, shops and restaurants. We feel it is a must stop on Lake Como and can be reached easily with the Lake Como boat navigation system.
Please see our Menaggio photo gallery"
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Pianello del Lario is a charming little village on lake Como at 40 km from town Como on the north-west shore. It has a long-sandy-gravel beach with pleasure harbor. Pianello village has all you require for your daily shopping needs, for extensive shopping and night life you depend on Dongo ( 3 km) or Menaggio ( 10 km)."
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Rezzonico is one of the most picturesque villages of Lake Como, situated on a small peninsula, with a dominating castle. Around the castle secluded beaches are to be discovered, the village has all you need for food shopping and a few restaurants."
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San Mamete"
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Gravedona was the senior member of an early medieval triumvirate known as the Tre Pievi (the Three Parishes), the other member towns being Dongo and Sorico.
Within the town is western Como's last great villa, Palzzo Gallio, built by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio on the ruins of an old castle. The town has a delightful lakefront."
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Como is a provincial capital and is known for its silk production. The city has many shops and restaurants which can be found by exploring the back alleys throughout the city. Main points of interest are the Cathedral, the Broletto, the Basilica of St. Fedele and St. Abbondio.
A fun way to arrive in Como is on one of the lake boats."
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Angera"
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Arona was once a Roman village and probably first settled even earlier. It is the largest town on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore. The town owes its size and prosperity to its position at the point where the railway from Switzerland - coming through the Simpion tunnel and down the Ossola valley to the lake - joins the line from Turin to Milan."
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Laveno is a lakeside town which lies at the point where the Torrente Boesio reaches Lake Maggiore. Laveno's car ferry makes for a busy place in the summer, but there always seems to be a spare place at one of the numberous cafes."
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Lecco is the second largest city on Lake Como and less elegant than Como. The town is built on the eastern bank of the Adda, the lake's outflowing river.
The town museum deals with the development of lake fishing and the town's history, while the Risorgimento Museum, housed in a tower of the old castle, covers the area's involvement in the events of that period."
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Morcote"
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Tremezzo"
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Argegno is a quaint town of red-tiled houses which sits at the mouth of the Intelvi valley in a wooded inlet of the lake.
On the north side of town there is a funivia (cable car) that goes up to Pigra, one of the finest views above Lake Como."
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Carate Urio"
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Cernobbio itself is a charming little town, but the town is best known for the Villa d'Este, which is one of the finest hotels in the world. The villa was built in the 16th century by Cardinal Gallio and is now much as he left it although the grounds have been altered.
During the 19th century the villa served as the headquarters of the Austrian commander-in-chief and, later, of Baron Ciani, Cavour's agent."
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Colico"
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Cardano"
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