The central part of the lake with the cities of Bellagio and Varenna concentrates most of the historical and cultural attractions. The cities and villages themselves look very picturesque, despite their miniature size and dense buildings. The coast is strewn with neat houses with colored roofs, here and there towering church bell towers, jagged towers of fortresses. Their facades are facing the lake, so the panorama of the lake shores is revealed most colorfully from the water. The background is multi-tiered mountain ranges and clouds, so that the tourist feels like in the center of the Roman amphitheater. Special attention is drawn to the famous villas Carlotta, Monastero and Melzi with luxurious landscaped parks around. The buildings rise on opposite banks; you can see them in one trip only by traveling by water taxi. The narrow lake, reminiscent of the Scandinavian fjords, is easy and pleasant to cross on a boat. Other popular villas in Como are Balbianello, Oleandra, Olmo, Gaeta. Today they house museums, hotels, private residences. Aristocrats, politicians, movie and show business stars, the richest people on the planet have long settled on the cool mountainous shores of the lake. Local legends keep hundreds of stories about fatal love, betrayal, intrigues, which sound relevant and exciting when performed by an experienced guide. Traveling by water taxi in Como is an unforgettable experience and experience, a way to thoroughly learn the rich history of the region, its past and present.