No postcard mentions it: you don't have to live on the lake to live the lake.
Best for: the budget-minded who want the Como life and Milan access without the lakefront price
At a glance
Tier
Best value
Price level
Ordinary Lombardy
On the lake
Off-water
Milan access
Train + road
Rhythm
Year-round
Relative only: the real numbers, town by town, live on the buying page.