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For hundreds of years , the Lakes region of Italy has been where the rich and famous would have their vacation villas. Many of these beautiful villas and gardens were built in the 17th and 18th century. The two biggest lakes are Lake Como which is over two miles wide and Lake Maggiore which is forty miles by ten miles and shares a border with Switzerland. The City of Como is a typical beautiful Italian city. But the real beauty of the area is to drive around the lakes and see the tiny little villages that dot the lakes. The narrow winding streets have homes that go exactly right to the road. There are great views of the lakes. Another way to see the lakes is to take a tour boat. About hours drive from Como is the city that many people call the prettiest town in Italy, it is Bellagio, where the Las Vegas hotel gets its name. The biggest city on Lake Maggiore is the Swiss city of Locano. The lakes of Italy are the perfect place to just slowly drive and look at the scenery.
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The deep blue waters of Lake Como. Be sure to take a tourist cruise around the lake. - lakes photographs
The deep blue waters of Lake Como. Be sure to take a tourist cruise around the lake.
The streets come right up to the doors of people's homes. The road is only narrow enough to be a one way, however, the traffic goes both ways. If you live in these homes, you have to pop your head out the door before you walk out. - lakes photographs
The streets come right up to the doors of people's homes. The road is only narrow enough to be a one way, however, the traffic goes both ways. If you live in these homes, you have to pop your head out the door before you walk out.
A close up of a house number and a plant in a pot. - lakes photographs
A close up of a house number and a plant in a pot.
This was somewhere on the road between Como and Bellagio. This look of the road and homes followed us most of the way on the 32 mile trip. Nice touch having a crane in the middle of my photo. - lakes photographs
This was somewhere on the road between Como and Bellagio. This look of the road and homes followed us most of the way on the 32 mile trip. Nice touch having a crane in the middle of my photo.
Really stunning views were along lake Como as well as the many other lakes. - lakes photographs
Really stunning views were along lake Como as well as the many other lakes.
If I were to lie somewhere for the next few billion years, this is as nice a spot as any. - lakes photographs
If I were to lie somewhere for the next few billion years, this is as nice a spot as any.
Boating is a popular pastime on the lakes. - lakes photographs
Boating is a popular pastime on the lakes.
Columns in the Lakes of Italy. - lakes photographs
Columns in the Lakes of Italy.
Lantern and two windows in the Lakes region of Italy. - lakes photographs
Lantern and two windows in the Lakes region of Italy.
 



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