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Elegant early 20th-century Italian architecture makes for some of the most beautiful homes in the world, and a growing number of tour companies now offer

For those who love to golf, not only is the course itself important, but the location of it is paramount. Lake Como has some of

The first time I visited Lago di Como, I thought that of course, the village of Como would be the best place to stay. I

Although many hotels, shops and restaurants in Lake Como close down for the winter, many reopen again for Christmas and New Year when local and

Many people who visit Bellagio and Lake Como in general, find the crowds can be daunting in the high summer season of June, July and

by 1960s architect Gio Ponti When we first bought the Villa Ponti Bellavista, designed by Italy’s most famous architect, Gio Ponti, we thought the renovation

Travelling to Villa Ponti Bellavista can be a delightful adventure, either arriving on a ferry, by road or even a helicopter from the airport –

Ferries or Boats, the best way to see Lake Como, is from the water. Dramatic vistas, snow capped mountain ranges falling into the lake, sunsets,