The places to see and things to do on your next trip to Lake Como

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Hollywood didn’t put Lake Como on the map—it’s been a holiday retreat since Roman times. But the lake’s popularity among A-listers and jet-setters has established its status as one of the world’s most glamorous destinations. The landscape grows even more luxe in 2026 with the arrival of two five-star hotels: the Lake Como Edition , housed in a 19th-century palazzo in Cadenabbia, just north of Tremezzo, and the Ritz-Carlton Lake Como in Bellagio, which will occupy the former Hotel Grande Bretagne, a 19th-century landmark.

Farther south in Cernobbio, the Miralago Hotel will become the Miralago Luxury Apartments , operated by Villa d’Este Collezione —guests will enjoy concierge services and full access to Villa d’Este’s amenities.…