This essay is a part of Companion Fare, a series of personal stories about nonromantic love and travel.

"Ilove it in winter,” says the driver skimming us in a Venetian limousine across Lake Como. “It’s quiet in the villages. The ...

Lake Como charms locals and visitors alike and is perfect for all ages. This is the perfect Lake Como itinerary with ...

Lake Como is renowned for its magnificent scenery and picturesque villages nestled between the mountains and the shore. Here ...

Drawing inspiration from the "Pearl of Lake Como", the Bellagio is celebrated for its 'charming' reflection of the Italian town famed for its glamour and romance. Adding to its allure, the ...

Menaggio is found in the heart of Lake Como, which over the years has attracted A-listers from around the world, and sits at ...

complete with a chic stainless steel bracelet inspired by the glamour and romance of Bellagio, the 'Pearl of Lake Como'. Moreover, the luxury watch is adorned with eight diamonds on its dial ...

Together with Varenna and Bellagio, this town forms what is known ... making it the ideal base to discover the beauty that is Lake Como. Menaggio is found in the heart of Lake Como, which over ...

Lake Como’s formidable past is all too often overshadowed ... a steep cascade that drops over 650 feet from the rocks to the lake. In Bellagio, meander the quaint staircase streets and head ...

Tourists can take the ferries between different towns on the lake like Bellagio, Tremezzo and Como where interesting shops and restaurants await with beautiful background views. Summer is the best ...

One that offers a bit of grandeur is the GV2 Bellagio Swiss Made Quartz Diamond Watch that shoppers can't stop gushing over. Worth an eye-watering £3,195, it has been dropped to just £183.75, saving ...