Roman poet Virgil declared Lake Como "our greatest lake", a pronouncement that remains true two thousand years later. Lush green hillsides plunge into the sparkling, emeraldy, cobalt water, and grandiose villas preside over shores lined with clusters of pretty towns hosting some of the best hotels in Lake Como. Equal parts glamorous and discreet, the ancient Roman holiday destination hasn't lost any of its allure.
Though Lake Como's newish wine denomination, Terre Lariane IGT, applies only from the 2018 harvest, locals have grown grapes for centuries. To sample the local juice, book a visit to Azienda Agricola Sorsasso in Domaso, on the northwest slope of the lake's uppermost branch, for a tour and tasting followed by an al-fresco lunch with magnificent panoramas.
Lake Como's formidable past is all too often overshadowed by an aura of luxury and glamour. However, it also offers a rich history intertwined with local industries like silk spinning, wine production, and even its role as a resistance hub during the Second World War.
Behind its aura of mystique, though, Lake Como harbours a humble side that warrants just as much fanfare as its flashiness: centuries-old towns, wine production, boat building, smuggling, and a resistance hub for the Second World War.
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