Which lake is the deepest lake in Italy, reaching about 425 meters?

Lake Como is the deepest lake in Italy, reaching about 425 meters.

The lake lies in Lombardy, near the Swiss border, and has a distinctive inverted-Y shape formed by branches meeting near Bellagio. Its deep basin was carved and reshaped by glaciers during the Ice Age, while the surrounding Alps create a dramatic landscape.

Lake Como has long attracted artists, writers, aristocrats, and travelers. Towns such as Como, Bellagio, Varenna, and Menaggio line its shores, and historic villas and gardens are among the area’s best-known attractions.

Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake by surface area, so the two are easy to mix up. Lake Como is narrower and much deeper, while Lake Garda occupies a broader basin farther east. The lake’s southern outlet is the Adda River, which eventually joins the Po River system.