Experts' Choice Award Isola Comacina
What the experts agree on
Lake Como's only island blends Roman ruins and medieval churches with 1930s artist studios, offering glimpses into centuries of history—though getting there requires separate boat tickets from mainland operators.
“Stop for a while at the smallest Borromean Island, less than 100 yards wide and only about ½ km (¼ mile) long. It's the perfect place for a seafood lunch”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The medieval settlement was razed by Como in 1169 as punishment for its loyalty to Milan." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located beside Tremezzina's shoreline, Isola Comacina was inhabited as far back as the Roman era and has the ruins to prove it. The lake's only island, Comacina is remembered for a past..."
National Geographic
