Courtesy of Grand Hotel Tremezzo
There is a reason why, for thousands of years, people have sought refuge from the worries of the world on the shores of Lake Como. From aristocrats in Ancient Rome to celebrities such as George Clooney, Como has earned its reputation for glitz and glamor. People recognize that there is something uniquely restorative—not to mention glamorous—about Como and its rugged, mountainous surroundings that has drawn people across time and place.