Popular as a retreat since the Roman civilization, Percy Shelley wrote that Lake Como ‘exceeds anything that I ever beheld in beauty.’ It was during this time, between the 18th and 19th centuries, that European nobles favored Lake Como as a destination on their Grand Tours of the continent.

The Lake is widely considered as the most beautiful in the world, boasting grand villas, elegant pastelcolored villages and UNESCO-listed churches dotted amongst its picturesque mountains. Without doubt, sailing the waters of Lake Como is the best way for taking a break and see the picturesque villages of the Lake from another perspective.

Modern-day activities at the lake include sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, hiking and golf, and Lake Como’s focus on high-end tourism provides a wide variety of high-quality gastronomic options.