Bellagio - The Most Beautiful Places in Italy - The Most Beautiful Villages of Lake Como

Bellagio was already famous in Roman times
Its enchanting and strategic position has written its history
Holidays in Bellagio date back to ancient history.

The first person to leave a record of his stays in this place was Pliny the Younger in the first century AD. He owned two villas on the lake where he combined study and writing with hunting and fishing. Over the centuries, the strategic position in the center of the lake made Bellagio important enough to be the object of discord on several occasions.

For a long period in medieval times, the village was dominated by the neighboring city of Como, but by 1100 it was already a free commune with its own court. However, in 1154, Frederick Barbarossa brought it under the allegiance of Como once again. In the 13th century, Bellagio became part of the Duchy of Milan under the Visconti family. The city was responsible for the surveillance of the lake, and for this reason, the magistrate known as 'Capitano del Lario', was armed with two boats, each with twenty rowers and sixty soldiers, which he used to patrol the waters against piracy and smugglers. .

The city of Bellagio extends from 229 meters. above sea level to 1686 meters. height of the summit of Mount San Primo and is divided into 22 hamlets.

Come and discover Bellagio "The Pearl of Lake Como" and let yourself be surprised by what it can offer. From dawn to sunset, when the sky is filled with stars, a flood of emotions and experiences: breakfast by the lake lulled by the gentle waves, a walk in the shade of the centuries-old arcades, visits to gardens and villas, sports and art nouveau activities and culinary experiences.

Italy offers a wonderful series of lakes, which have always attracted tourists and visitors. These ancient glacial lakes range from the vast expanses of Lake Garda (370 km2) to the tiny lakes of Olginate and Segrino (less than a square kilometer each).

Lake Como is the richest of the three great Italian lakes in terms of charm and culture. Its unique upside-down Y shape was carved by a glacier that was forced to split in two by the mountain that stood in its way. The lake offers the visitor the longest and most indented coastline of all the Italian lakes (170 km) as well as some of the most delightful natural and architectural gems of the entire peninsula.
Lake Como is a true oasis of beauty where history, art, culture and nature merge to create a harmony that is unique in the world.

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