Trip to Lake Como
THE PROVINCE OF COMO The Como Province lies on the western shore of Lake Como for all its length covering a surface of about 1288 square km. So far it may be considered a "small Province". But the small extension must not deceive, because in very few other Italian places the visitor may find a so surprising and rich choice of different environments, landscapes and settlements. In few miles you may find the mountains and the lake, the wild Alps valleys and the industrial area of Brianza, the urban area of Como and villages of few houses, the fauna oasis in the north and the ski areas in the south. 
Here the visitor may lie down under one of the olive trees of the Tremezzina area – in the central part of the Lake – to admire the Grigna perpetual snow. The longest way within the Province doesn’t exceed 100 kilometres, so it is possible to pass from the centre of the city to the wild areas, or from the winter to the summer in less than one hour by car. We may say the Como Province is a concentrate of all the main characteristics of Northern Italy. If we observe the territory from the satellite we may notice that the human presence follows the imaginary line from North to South, with the maximum concentration in Brianza. All around the mountain part, moreover in the Alto Lario (the northest area of the lake), the visitor may find whole areas without any human mark, that are as good as the most celebrated national parks.
Here the wild fauna is rich, various and prosperous. Stags, chamoises, roe-deers are increasing; ibexes had been reintroduced, some close to extinction species of birds are expanding again, all the predators are increasing, including the royal eagle.
Also the water fauna is widely developed in the 6.000 miles of rivers and torrents, and for what the lake surface is concern, the Province of Como holds the supremacy. It is the richest in Italy, with a great protagonist: lake Como (also known as "Lario"), that is the deepest in Italy, 410 meters, and one of the deepest in Europe. With its big water mass it has a strong influence on the climate, gifting to the centre of the lake area a weather similar to the Liguria Coast region. Laurels and olive trees grow well, and the numerous gardens host palms and tropical trees. In this area the greenhouses are numerous.
Como province adds to all this an original and fascinating artistic asset in which three main trends may easily outlined. The first one, more garish, is formed by the Lake Como Villas, unique in the world both for their architectural and landscape value and the numerous treasures that they contain. The second, more hidden and cultured, is formed by the incredible concentration in this territory of Romanesque churches, that testify a brilliant and flourishing Middle–Age.
The third asset, more evocative and intriguing, is formed by the many military fortresses of different ages, with their own asset of anecdotes and legends, that testify a turbulent and adventurous past.
Three artistic assets that propose this land for an artistic discover absolutely not banal at all, but stimulating, easily accessible and of significant cultural thickness.
In all seasons the "small" Como Province unveils itself as a rich treasure chest… full of surprises and unexpected experiences as well as unique and evocative landscapes… but also full of hidden beautiful things that deserve a calm visit, with your soul prepared to the wonder and to the aesthetic enjoyment
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Here the visitor may lie down under one of the olive trees of the Tremezzina area – in the central part of the Lake – to admire the Grigna perpetual snow. The longest way within the Province doesn’t exceed 100 kilometres, so it is possible to pass from the centre of the city to the wild areas, or from the winter to the summer in less than one hour by car. We may say the Como Province is a concentrate of all the main characteristics of Northern Italy. If we observe the territory from the satellite we may notice that the human presence follows the imaginary line from North to South, with the maximum concentration in Brianza. All around the mountain part, moreover in the Alto Lario (the northest area of the lake), the visitor may find whole areas without any human mark, that are as good as the most celebrated national parks.
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Here the wild fauna is rich, various and prosperous. Stags, chamoises, roe-deers are increasing; ibexes had been reintroduced, some close to extinction species of birds are expanding again, all the predators are increasing, including the royal eagle.
Also the water fauna is widely developed in the 6.000 miles of rivers and torrents, and for what the lake surface is concern, the Province of Como holds the supremacy. It is the richest in Italy, with a great protagonist: lake Como (also known as "Lario"), that is the deepest in Italy, 410 meters, and one of the deepest in Europe. With its big water mass it has a strong influence on the climate, gifting to the centre of the lake area a weather similar to the Liguria Coast region. Laurels and olive trees grow well, and the numerous gardens host palms and tropical trees. In this area the greenhouses are numerous.
Como province adds to all this an original and fascinating artistic asset in which three main trends may easily outlined. The first one, more garish, is formed by the Lake Como Villas, unique in the world both for their architectural and landscape value and the numerous treasures that they contain. The second, more hidden and cultured, is formed by the incredible concentration in this territory of Romanesque churches, that testify a brilliant and flourishing Middle–Age.
The third asset, more evocative and intriguing, is formed by the many military fortresses of different ages, with their own asset of anecdotes and legends, that testify a turbulent and adventurous past.
Three artistic assets that propose this land for an artistic discover absolutely not banal at all, but stimulating, easily accessible and of significant cultural thickness.
In all seasons the "small" Como Province unveils itself as a rich treasure chest… full of surprises and unexpected experiences as well as unique and evocative landscapes… but also full of hidden beautiful things that deserve a calm visit, with your soul prepared to the wonder and to the aesthetic enjoyment
The original topic : Travel&tourism
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