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How to dine like Amal and George Clooney in Lake Como: from Harry’s Bar and their date night favourite Il Gatto Nero, to the Grand Hotel Tremezzo terrace and Grill at Villa d’Este
STORYFaye Bradley
- While the Clooneys’ US$100 million Lake Como villa may be off limits to most of us, we can take cues from their restaurant choices in the region
- George and Amal have been spotted at La Colombetta – also popular with Sergey Brin, and Mick Jagger – and at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, where Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have dined
George and Amal Clooney are practically the celeb king and queen of Lake Como … at the very least they always seem to live like royals in this dreamy destination.
Both stylish, sophisticated and immensely talented, it’s no wonder the couple chose to invest in property in the gorgeous region. And boy was it a good investment – George bought their 18th century Villa Oleandra back in 2002 for US$7 million, and today it’s worth a whopping US$100 million. Step anywhere near it though and you’ll be fined US$600.
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Located in the Lombardy region at the foothills of the Alps, the mountainous backdrop features Italy’s third largest lake and is home to a wealth of Renaissance architecture, breathtaking scenery and high-end restaurants and hotels.
The region has clearly made an impact on the couple, who spend much of their time in this dreamy locale – when George isn’t busy making films and Amal isn’t pursuing human rights cases as a barrister, that is.
So without further ado, here’s how to wine and dine in Lake Como like a Clooney.
1. Il Gatto Nero
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