COMO INTRODUCTION, Introduction

Hi, my name’s Rick, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world: Como.

The city of Como is known the world over for the beautiful lake it overlooks, the Lario, which divides into three branches shaped like an upside-down Y.

Of the two branches to the south, the one to the west is called Lake Como, while the one to the east is called Lake Lecco, named after the two largest towns bordering it. Both are rich in history, art and interesting museums.

If you have the opportunity to visit Como, you will discover remarkable palaces and monuments, such as the marvelous Cathedral, the Tempio Voltiano and numerous historical villas such as Villa Olmo and others that line the Lino Gelpi Promenade.

Lecco, on the other hand, is famous for its bell tower known as 'il matitone' (the big pencil) and for the places associated with one of the most famous Italian writers, Alessandro Manzoni, whose Villa Museum can be visited....