![]() Popular destination are the historic town of Como where you’ll find the remnants of the ancient Roman Empire. With 10 quaint lakeside towns to choose from, the lake is your oyster. It was as the setting for major blockbuster films like Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002), Oceans Twelve (2004) and Casino Royale (2006) as well as films like Piccolo Mondo Antico (1938) and historical movies like La Presa di Roma, 20 Settembre 1870 (1905). Adding to the lakes glamorous history, it has inspired authors and directors alike, featuring in loads of movies throughout the years. Today celebrities like Madonna, Richard Branson, and George & Amal Clooney have owned or currently own their own villa along the lakeside. Lake Como has been a popular retreat for the wealthy and elite since the Roman times with the prominent elite like Pliny the Younger building resorts. Surrounded by steep forest covered hills and the massive snow-tipped Alps it isn’t a surprise why. Located in the Lombardy region of Italy, Lake Como is the third largest lake and one of the most spectacular getaways in the country.
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