 The commune of Griante itself is situated some 50 metres above lake level, on a wide plateau.The portion of the commune sitting on the lake, where the community's tourist industry is situated, is known as Cadenabbia di Griante.In 1853, Giulio Ricordi built a mansion, Villa Margherita Ricordi (Coordinates 45.994321N 9.238636E), in Cadenabbia di Griante on the shore of Lake Como where Verdi visited and is thought to have composed some parts of La Traviata.