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Tremezzo, now a part of Tremezzina, is a waterside tourist resort on Lake Como, best known for the 18thcentury Villa Carlotta and its gardens
Bellagio is a gorgeous waterside town on the banks of Lake Como, also referred to the 'pearl of the lake'
Featured in Casino Royale, Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Oceans Twelve, Villa del Balbianello is a gorgeous 18th century Italianate mansion, surrounded by gardens that are part of Grandi Giardini Italiani
Founded as a fishing village in the 8thcentury, Varenna has developed over the centuries into a dreamy lakeside resort
The Piona Abbey of the Cisterian monks at the foot of Mount Legnone dates back to the 7thcentury
5 kilometres to the northeast of Como lies the delightful commune of Torno on the banks of the lake
Standing tall on Mount Tre Croci in San Maurizio, the Volta Lighthouse (Faro Voltiano) is a 29 metre high octagonal tower built (along with Tempio Voltiano) in 1927 to commemorate the centenary of renowned physicist and Como native Alessandro Volta's death
Connecting Como with the village of Brunate which lies 500 metres above, the Funicular offers a 7 minute ride with stunning views over the Alps and lake
The Museo Didattico della Seta di Como or Educational Silk Museum of Como explores the history of the silk industry in Como