Lake Como

George Clooney has opened a restaurant, once again linked to Italy. Italian media report the actor's enduring bond with the country, which he has long made his second home through his villa on Lake Como and various hospitality ventures. The news has drawn attention in Italy, where Clooney's connection to the country continues to be a recurring topic of interest.

Italian daily Repubblica reports on Como 1907's remarkable ascent: just seven years after playing amateur football, the lakeside club is now hosting Europe's biggest teams in the Champions League. Backed by more than €400 million in investment and coached by Cesc Fàbregas, with Hollywood celebrities regularly spotted in the stands, Como are being tipped as football's newest glamour project.