This lake’s edge retreat oozes effortless glamour; its designer interiors somewhere between aristocratic mansion and luxury modern yacht. And with the city at its back and Lake Como at its door, Vista Palazzo Lago di Como has the perfect anchor point. Pitch up to this apricot-coloured villa with romantic balustrades and Juliet balconies. Then step indoors to discover polished parquet floors, glass walls and the kind of marble bathrooms you only find in Italy.