It is a city located in northern Italy, at the foot of the Alps, on the shores of Lake Como, also known as Lario. The lake is well known throughout Europe as a summer retreat for sailing, water skiing, scuba diving or pleasure boating.
Como is an important tourist resort, one of the ideal angles of the so-called "Larian triangle". The city is home to numerous museums, gardens, parks, theaters, churches and palaces.
Archaeological research has revealed the remnant of a Celtic villages, 4 km south of the actual city of Como, near Grande: Human settlement relates to the city's history.
