Lake Como's landscapes are considered some of the most beautiful in the world. And with spring in the air, what better way to celebrate than by planning a trip to some of its gardens?  Here are some to put on your list.

Villa del Balbianello, Lenno 

Star Wars lovers, you know the scene. The film is Episode II – Attack of the Clones, the setting is a lakeside terrace where Anakin and Padmé kiss, and the backdrop one of the most romantic views you’ll find on the whole of Lake Como at Villa del Balbianello in Lenno. And it’s not just famous as a film location. Built upon the wishes of Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini at the end of the 18th century, it was a popular venue for literary retreats with intellectual and high society figures. When Durini died, it then passed to his nephew Luigi Porro Lambertenghi, the Italian patriot who hosted major figures of the Risorgimento, including Silvio Pellico, Giuseppe Arconati Visconti and Massimo d’Azeglio.