Cypress trees, belle-époque villas and mountains sliding straight into deep blue water — Como has been the discreet romantic choice since Roman times. Base yourselves in Varenna, quieter and prettier than Bellagio opposite, and travel everywhere by ferry. Gardens at Villa del Balbianello, aperitivo on a stone jetty, dinner overlooking the water: repeat until restored.
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