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ONCE UPON A TIME
Review of Como (Italy) by genesy

Advantages: Many
Disadvantages: None I can think of

Once upon a time there was a glacier that ran, in an upside down "Y" shape, through the Italian Alps down to less prominent mountains. When the glacier melted a beautiful lake shone in its place. Right at the bottom of one of the two arms of the "Y" (the ... Read review

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I have Como on my list of must do travel.... likeyour enthusiasm in the review. by Writing321
Good review, would help if you took into account further the structure of your reviews but a good start opinion wise by nathaninnit
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01.12.07 03:17
(01.12.07 21:52)
Avoid this Hotel
Review of Hotel Metropole, Bellagio, Lake Como by engineer56

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Cheap, poor quality meals

...a great time at this hotel but my personal experience was very poor. We visited the restaurant at the Hotel Metropole and were served a square slab of pizza as if it had come from a budget frozen food store. The pizza was ... Read review

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its not nad amd you've put across the point it is a pretty rubbish however if you wrote abit more about your experience e.g. the price, how to get there, what the rooms are like then i would be very happy to rerate! Janie x by scotlandizdabest
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26.08.07 20:09
(23.08.07 21:59)
A beautiful city on the lake
Review of Como (Italy) by sys76

Advantages: very cute city on the lake
Disadvantages: lot's of traffic

Como is a beautiful city on the lake. You can easy reach Como from Milan by train in less then an hour or, if you are coming from North Europe, Como is the first city across the border with Switzerland. Como downtown is very cute and full of historical m ... Read review

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Welcome to Ciao. x by lindsayjayne
I liked Lake Como when I went, but was not overly keen on Como city. by rowei
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16.07.06 09:16
The world's capital of silk
Review of Como (Italy) by Romario_

Advantages: the Lake Como is one of the most beautiful places in Italy and Como is a very good place to buy silk products
Disadvantages:

Como is a beautiful town, of approximately 80.000 inhabitants, located on border of the Lario, the ancient name of the Lake Como. Lake Como, one of the most romantic places in Italy, is the third largest lake in Italy, after Garda Lake and Lake Maggior ... Read review

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Great review xxx by kineticspade
sounds beautiful I would love to visit xx by shellbell2
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29.06.06 10:53
(29.06.06 19:42)
Villa Balbianello
Review of Villa Balbianello, Como, Lake Como by gviscomi

Advantages: Fantastic Position.
Disadvantages: A bit of a walk to get there.

I first visited Villa Balbianello back in 2005 and wow it left a mark in my head. The villa is situated in the small village of Lenno about half way up the lake from Como Itself, Villa Balbianello was built in the 1500's and holds a fantastic position wit ... Read review

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01.06.06 16:58
Ferried Around a Lakeside Paradise
Review of Como (Italy) by rihallix

Advantages: Spectacular scenery, Italian food, great ferries, not overrun by tourists
Disadvantages: Attractions close smack in the middle of the day, credit cards rarely accepted

Visiting Lake Como in the first week of June 2005 it was refreshing to find such a beautiful place not overrun with tourists. We stayed in a villa rental, Casa Pree, located in Rezzonico, a small town about 2 miles north of Menaggio on the western side of ... Read review

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A really helpful review for anyone wishing to visit the area - or for someone who already knows something of the area and enjoys being reminded! Hazel xx by Minha
I went to Como in February. It is a lovely part of Italy. by rowei
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24.06.05 20:01
(24.06.05 20:13)
The Gate to Italy
Review of Como (Italy) by From_The_Continent

Advantages: nice scenery & architecture, fine cuisine, great shops, very relaxing place
Disadvantages: nothing REALLY spectacular in a country full of attractions

...south of the Swiss border, Como is the first town in Italy. Very different in style and culture to Italy's thriving cities, Mediterranean holiday resorts and antique sights, Como exudes the mild charm of Lombardy region. I was a bit su ... Read review

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It was a pleasure reading this op Hans.Great op,Cheers. by salman
For Sale: collection of travel guidebooks. Genuine reason for sale - now unnecessary due to these fantastic articles. by davidbuttery
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22.03.01 09:26
(24.03.01 06:59)
It is ok
Review of Como (Italy) by CICLISTALOCO

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: None

Como is a very good place to buy silk products. Until 2 years ago there was a factory outlet in one of the secondary roads coming from Varese, I am not sure if it is still there, I would assume it is. You could buy designer ties for basement prices, witho ... Read review

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Como is not only a good place to buy silk products.....there are many attraction: the lake, the mountain, the pub, the disco.......... by ery81
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18.09.00 18:12
You may want to go there if you are in Milan
Review of Como (Italy) by NATALIA70

Advantages: Not far from Milan
Disadvantages: None

Como is situated at the end of the Lake of Como, surrounded by high mountains. It is not far from Milan and it well linked to it by bus and train, with Ferrovie Nord, a privately owned company. You may want to go to Como to see the lake, the town iteself ... Read review

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worth a visit!
by bunniepie
It is ok
by CICLISTALOCO
The Gate to Italy
by From_The_Continent
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25.07.00 13:37
worth a visit!
Review of Como (Italy) by bunniepie

Advantages: quiet and relaxing

It's in the north part of Italy and in the border of Switzerland. the lake is quite huge size and the view is great. We stayed in a hotel and had a nice meal. we could look over the lake from our balcony, which is really vice. we had a walk after the mea ... Read review

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11.07.00 16:30
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