Holiday Villa Rentals in Italy

The region of Lake Como, Italy is to be found in the northern part of this country situated close to city of Milan. The lake itself measures 50km long and at the southern end it forks and situated between these is the beautiful town of Bellagio. However, this is not the largest of all the lakes in Italy and Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore are much bigger but it is one of the deepest.

The area surrounding Lake Como has for many centuries (since the Roman Empire) been favored as a tourist resort. Today it is not just Italians but tourists from around the world who enjoy all that this part of Italy has to offer and many cyclists, walkers and swimmers are enjoying the facilities available.

To get to Lake Como from Milan there is a regular train service and this journey takes around at total of 40 minutes to complete. The trains leave Milan either from its Central Station or Porta Garibaldi Station and arrives in Lake Como's station San Giovanni.

Once you are at Lake Como there are a number of ways that you can travel around its shores. You can drive; take a local bus or cycle. However, one of the quickest and best ways to get good views of the lake itself is by using the many boats and steamers that travel across it. The services are very frequent and connect all the major resorts and towns around the lakes shores such as Bellagio, Menaggio, Tremezzo, Lenno, Varenna and Villa Carlotta.

The town of Commo itself is a very pleasant and lively one and is located at the southern end of the lake itself. But as well as enjoying the varied architecture of this historic town from its Gothic to Renaissance features why not take a ride on the funicular. This takes you to the top of the hill situated outside of the town and offers you spectacular views not just over Commo but also of the lake as well.

A popular tourist destination however on Lake Como is the town of Menaggio. Situated on the western shoreline it not only has some really great hotels, but also a beach as well.

As mentioned above also situated at the southern end of the lake near to the town of Commo is the town of Bellagio. With its beautiful stately hotels and wonderful gardens (open to the public) this truly is what many see as a picturesque Italian town.

However, if you want a resort where you can get away from it all the town of Varenna is just perfect for this. Much smaller than many of the other town's lining the lake's shores but has some really beautiful architecture like the town of Bellagio has. Plus take time and visit the Castello de Vezio where you can admire the views over Lake Como that it offers.

The best times to visit Lake Como, Italy is mid weekend as the area is extremely popular with people from Milan at the weekends. Also if you can avoid the months of July and August as this is when most people choose to spend time here and it can become extremely crowded. Certainly the best time to visit the area in the spring or autumn months. The weather is still pleasant, but there are far less people to contend with.

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A holiday rental in Italy is very popular and many families choose to rent directly from the owners to save some money. Also the holiday accommodation in Italy is often found in amazing areas in mountains and by lakes.