The new book by Assauline, lake Como Idyll, a photographic story of this pearl of Made in Italy, thinks about the Italian beauties. Among luxury villas, centuries -old traditions, moments of daily happiness and endless summers, the new volume of the Parisian publishing house, gives an imaginary journey into life out of the time of Lake Como. To pull the files is Massimo Nava, journalist of the Corriere della Sera and already author of Milan Chic (Assouline, 2022). Many stories could be told about Lake Como: like the daily meetings of the Riva motorboats on its fearless waters, tireless travelers and favorites of the elite, Villa d'Este and its centuries -old history, which has seen politicians, cardinals, illustrious characters, and vintage machines -the famous competition of elegance Villa d'Este-, the garden of Villa Passalacqua, with its lemons and water games, so dear to Churchill, and again Villa del Balbianello -Hollywood of Hollywood, here Some scenes by S_Tar Wars _ -. There is also an exoustly praise in Bellagio and its timeless charm.