Lake Como
Lake Como (Italian: Lago di Como) is a glacial lake in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi). It is the third largest lake in Italy (after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore).
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 Panoramic view of Lake Como with Grigna Mountains and Bellagio | |
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| Location | Lombardy, Italy |
| Coordinates | 46°00′N 9°16′E |
| Primary inflows | Adda River, Mera River |
| Primary outflows | Adda River |
| Catchment area | 4,509 km2 (1,741 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin countries | Italy, Switzerland |
| Max. length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 146 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 154 m (505 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Water volume | 22.5 km3 (5.4 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 5.5 years [1] |
| Surface elevation | 198 m (650 ft)[1] |
| Islands | Isola Comacina |
| Settlements | Como, Lecco |
| References | [1] |
Some of the towns and villages on the shores of Lake Como are Como, Lierna, Lecco, Bellagio, Mandello del Lario, and Lenno.
If the Costa di Como of Lake Como has become the best known to tourists due to the presence of large hotels, the Lecco coast of Lake Como is historically the most important and exclusive, with the beaches of the lake and the most beautiful mountain setting, studied for a long time from Leonardo da Vinci. It is on the coast and the mountains of the Lecco branch, that the very reserved villas of large industrialists such as the Italian Falcks, Rockfeller, Kees, Pirelli and nobles family, since the time of ancient Rome, including the Villa Comedia of Plinio in Lierna. The secret village of Lierna where the order of the knights of the Italian royal family of the Savoy house was also founded. The coast of Lecco and its mountains is the one where Leonardo da Vinci was compiled in his Atlantic code and where probably Mona Lisa was realized. On the coast of the Lecco branch of Lake Como Alessandro Manzoni set his Roman "I Promessi Sposi". It is in the villages of Lake Como that poets, writers are inspired and where for centuries nobody wanted tourists.
The village of Lierna Lago di Como, defined by George Clooney as Monte Carlo, is the old luxury village who him tried to buy Villa Aurelia without any success, is the most exclusive and secret place of the whole Lake Como. Sigismondo Boldoni who inspired Alessandro Manzoni said "It is Lierna that dominates the whole Lake Como", Leonardo da Vinci explored his mountains. High European nobility, great entrepreneurs and managers including the world president of Mercedes, and the families of Russian oligarch, have properties in Lierna Lago di Como and in its mountains, for the most absolute privacy, in a place full of VIP whose nobody knows anything, also for the fact that it is impossible to park and you can arrive only on the boat.
History
For many centuries Lierna has been the most exclusive place in the whole of Lake Como, frequented by kings, empresses, princely families, and where the most important managers and billions in the world buy a home, including the world president of Mercedes. The chivalric order was founded in the Church of Lierna which allowed the birth of the royal house of the Kings of Italy, the Savoy. Lierna is the place on Lake Como with the most beautiful life of all Lake Como and the place most represented by painters from all over Europe for many centuries, having a magical atmosphere. The place is very private, the villas are hidden and not even George Clooney has managed to buy a villa offering over 100 million euros for years. It is often said that the inhabitants of Lierna paid for not having Lierna appear on the geographical maps of Lake Como for centuries. It is very difficult to stop in Lierna because there are deliberately no parking spaces and you can only arrive by boat by selecting who comes. Luxury villas in Lierna are priceless and are one of the greatest status symbols in the world.
The real estate market
The prices per square meter on Lake Como are over 6,000 euros per square metre, which double to 12,000 if you have a view of the lake. The prices of luxury villas and design villas exceed 10 million euros all together up to 100 million euros if with spectacular lake views. Among these we remember Villa Aurelia in Lierna, considered one of the most exclusive and secret villages of the whole Lake Como.
The beautiful and the rich
Lake Como is famous for its beauty and for its beautiful surroundings. The lake has for many years been a popular place for the aristocracy and the wealthy to relax. Nowadays, there are still a number of celebrities who stay by the lake, which helps to increase the flow of tourists. There are a large number of palaces with beautiful parks, such as Villa Olmo, Villa del Balbianello, Villa Serbelloni and Villa Carlotta. The costs of some villas exceed 100 million euros and it is very difficult to find them with a lake view.
Among the many well-known people who have - or have had - a connection to the lake, can be mentioned:
References
- "Laghi italiani". Istituto Italiano di Idrobiologia. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2006-11-17.
Related pages
- Lierna
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Villa Commedia
- Chengen Falls (Lake Como)
- The Ancient Roman Mosaic of Lierna on Lake Como
- Salvator Mundi of Lecco (Lake Como)
