6 of the best · Lake Como, Italy
How buying works in Italy, from the proposal and the compromesso to the notary’s deed, where people buy around the lake, and agencies selling there. We never publish prices.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Lake Como.
Who completes the sale
In Italy, a property sale is completed by a deed signed before a notary, a public official.
Needed to buy
Every buyer needs an Italian tax code, issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Villas on the water at Cernobbio, Moltrasio and Tremezzina, apartments in Como and Bellagio, the quieter eastern shore, and how a sale works in Italy.
Who to talk to, and what to check.
Needed to buy
Every buyer needs an Italian tax code, issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate.
Five shops around the lake
The international agency’s Lake Como licence partner, with shops in Cernobbio, Como, Lecco, Colico and Cantù.
Who completes the sale
In Italy, a property sale is completed by a deed signed before a notary, a public official.
