{"id":18914,"date":"2026-07-16T17:45:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.navigazionelaghi.it\/?p=18914"},"modified":"2026-07-16T17:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:45:34","slug":"belle-epoque-on-lake-como","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.navigazionelaghi.it\/en\/2026\/07\/belle-epoque-on-lake-como\/","title":{"rendered":"Belle \u00c9poque on Lake Como"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The early 20th century were Lake Como\u2019s golden years, when it was the driving force behind the lake\u2019s Belle \u00c9poque. It was a period of great tourist development in which elegant boats linked the lakeside towns every day, transporting travellers, goods and illustrious guests from all over Europe. The Lombardia steamship was one of the most prestigious of these vessels, with its large spaces and panoramic decks. 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