All About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Romantic Italy Getaway — and the Storied Celeb Hotspot They Chose

• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed Lake Como earlier this week
• The two explored both via foot and boat
• Actor George Clooney also has a home in the area

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been exploring one of Italy’s most exclusive celebrity hotspots together.

On Wednesday, May 15, the pair, both 34, were spotted with their arms around each other as they strolled the streets near Italy's Lake Como, according to photos obtained by PEOPLE. A few days later, they were also seen sharing a kiss on a boat ride in the popular summer vacation destination on Friday, May 17. 

Following the Tortured Poets Department singer's sold-out shows in Paris on May 9 and 10, she and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end jetted off to the Northern Italian locale — and famed A-lister haunt — for a few days' R&R, before heading to Stockholm for her next tour date.

On their most recent outing, the couple were photographed making their way across the lake in a speed boat, sheltering from the rain, before disembarking on a dock, where the NFL star offered the Grammy winner his hand to help her step out.

During the ride, the pair sat close, Kelce with his arm around his girlfriend, and kissed as another person onboard snapped a photo for them.

Swift and Kelce are far from the only celebrity couple to enjoy Lake Como's idyllic location and luxurious hospitality offerings.

George Clooney and Amal Clooney are among the area's most famous residents, as the actor has been a part of the community since 2002. 

The northern Italian spot is known for its Art Nouveau and Renaissance architecture and stunning villas. In fact, Clooney owns two. He reportedly bought Villa Oleandra in 2002 for approximately $10 million, according to The Washington Post, which reported that the star’s arrival to Lake Como led to a real estate boom, in which asking prices doubled, according to the mayor of the town of Laglio.

He later purchased a property next door, making it “one of the largest private homes in the area,” according to The Wall Street Journal . The 25-room villa's value was estimated at more than $100 million in 2022, according to the outlet.

Surrounded by mountains, Lake Como’s foothills are dotted with dreamy villas that also boast stunning water views. Many of the homes that would draw Italian aristocrats and nobles to the destination in the eighteenth century are now luxury hotels.

Today, several of the region’s resorts have earned illustrious titles, including inTravel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2023.

A-listers have also been known to plan their weddings overlooking Italy’s third largest lake. To name a few, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen tied the knot at at Villa Pizzo in 2013 and Selling the OC Star Alexandra Jarvis married Sergio Ducoulombier at the iconic Villa del Balbianello in 2023. 

Last summer, Beyoncé and JAY-Z were among more Hollywood royalty to visit Lake Como.  They filled their trip with activities, including a relaxing dinner with friends where the group chatted and admired the lake together.

Swift and Kelce have been on a handful of other romantic vacations together in recent months. In March, they were snapped walking hand-in-hand during an island getaway in the Bahamas.

“They vacationed in the Bahamas for several days," a source told PEOPLE of the trip at the time. "It was a much-needed break for both of them. They very much enjoyed it. They are so happy together.”

The couple's March vacation came after they spent time traveling the world together as Swift continues her Eras Tour. Earlier this year, they spent time kicking back together between the pop superstar's shows in Australia and Singapore in February and March.

Swift's Eras Tour resumes with three shows in Stockholm from May 17-19, and she'll continue performing in Europe through August, before launching the second North American leg.