Landscapes & nature
Lake Como
lake in Lombardy, Italy
Italy · 46.0000, 9.2667
Lake Como is recorded as a filming location for 38 productions. Wikipedia names it for 4 more.
“Other scenes in the latter half of the film were shot in late May and early June at the Villa del Balbianello on the shores of Lake Como.”
Movies and TV series filmed at Lake Como
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 2002
- Casino Royale 2006
- Once Upon a Time in America 1984
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Ocean's Twelve
2004
“Filming also took place in Chicago, Amsterdam, Paris, Monte Carlo, Lake Como (at Villa Erba in Cernobbio), Rome, and Castellammare del Golfo in Sicily.” Wikipedia
- Man on Fire 2004
- Rocco and His Brothers 1960
- The Bold and the Beautiful 1987–
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House of Gucci
2021
“Filming also took place in other locations, such as Florence, Lake Como (at Villa del Balbiano) and Milan, including the Villa Necchi Campiglio (previously featured in the film I Am Love).” Wikipedia
- Andor 2022–2025
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026
- The Damned 1969
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Murder Mystery
2019
“In late July 2018, filming began in Italy at locations including Santa Margherita Ligure, Lake Como, and Milan (where most of the scenes set in Monaco were actually shot) also using vehicles and uniforms of the Carabinieri.” Wikipedia
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The Pleasure Garden
1925
“The film was shot in 1925 in Italy (Alassio, Genoa, and Lake Como) and Germany.” Wikipedia
- War 2019
- Bobby Deerfield 1977
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The Luzhin Defence
2000
“In Italy, the hotel scenes were filmed at Villa Erba, Cernobbio, on the Lake Como.” Wikipedia
- A Difficult Life 1961
- Paprika 1991
- Frankenstein Unbound 1990
- The Other Man 2008
- Madly in Love 1981
- The Charterhouse of Parma 1948
- Human Capital 2013
- Un carnet de bal 1937
- The Burnt Orange Heresy 2019
- Shadow of Doubt 1998
- A Month by the Lake 1995
- Piccolo mondo antico 1941
- What a Beautiful Day 2011
- Man on Fire 1987
- Borderland 2007
- Malombra 1942
- Safety Catch 1970
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Haunted Summer
1988
“Location shooting took place in Switzerland and Italy, with Lake Como doubling as Lake Geneva, on whose shores the movie's main events happened; finally, sound-stage filming (including a rainstorm scene shot in a water tank) took place in Malta.” Wikipedia
- Madame Solario 2012
- Un ciclone in famiglia 2005–2008
- Una grande famiglia 2012–2015
- Io sono l'abisso 2022
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Lake Como as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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Succession
2018–2023
“Additional filming took place in other nearby comuni in the province of Siena – including Pienza, Montalcino and Chianciano Terme – as well as in Cortona, Lake Como, Milan, and Florence (the lattermost of which was used for establishing shots in the opening episodes).” Wikipedia
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith 2024–
- The Glass Castle 1950
- War 2 2025
Filming locations nearby
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Landmarks & buildings
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Italy·1 km south
5-star villa hotel on Lake Como, Italy
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Towns & cities
Bellagio
Italy·1 km south
Italian comune
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Towns & cities
Varenna
Italy·2 km north-east
Italian comune
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Landmarks & buildings
Villa Melzi d'Eril
Italy·3 km south-west
villa in Bellagio
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Towns & cities
Griante
Italy·3 km west
Italian comune
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Landscapes & nature
Villa Carlotta
Italy·3 km south-west
building in Tremezzina, Italy
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Lake Como?
42 productions are recorded as filmed at Lake Como, including Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), Casino Royale (2006) and Once Upon a Time in America (1984). 4 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Lake Como?
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), covered by 82 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Lake Como?
Lake Como is in Italy. Its coordinates are 46.0000, 9.2667.
What other filming locations are near Lake Como?
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni (1 km south), Bellagio (1 km south), Varenna (2 km north-east), Villa Melzi d'Eril (3 km south-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Mænsard vokser, CC BY-SA 4.0.