Lake Como Lake Como Lake Como ("Lago di Como" , in Italian, also known as Lario , after the Latin name of the lake; , "Cómm" or "Cùmm" ; ) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi), making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over 400 metres (1,300 feet) deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe, and the bottom of the lake is more than 200 metres (660 ft) below sea level. Lake Como has been a popular retreat
Sorø Lake embankment with a new road to Slagelse was built in the beginning of the 19th century. Thuelsø was separated from the two other lakes when the area now known as Flommen was drained and water levels in the lake was lowered. Sorø Lake was a popular destination for excursions already from the 19th century, especially the Parnas Pavilion on a small hillat the southwestern corner of the lake. It later developed into one of the largest entertainment venues on Zealand with room for 1,200 dining guests and entertainment by artists such as Kai Normann Andersen, Liva Weel and Osvald Helmuth.