Hotels in Como or Varenna HotelGood ferry access.
3Days
12Stops
3Meal tips
About £120-200 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three days at Lake Como: ferries between Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio, the gardens of Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta, and a hilltop walk. Based in Como or Varenna, with Milan an hour away. Best in April to June and September.
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Lake Como boat tour ActivitySee villas from the water.
Day by day
Como town
10:00
12:00
Brunate funicular
A funicular climbs to a village with views over the lake.
View on map ↗💡 Go on a clear day.
16:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchRisotto with perchLombard · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Como old town and Duomo 🏨 Find a hotel
Bellagio and Varenna
09:30
10:30
14:30
Ferry to Varenna
A colourful village with a lakeside path.
View on map ↗💡 Passerella walkway is popular.
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerLakeside dinnerItalian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Ferry to Bellagio
Villa del Balbianello
10:00
11:00
14:00
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchLunch in TremezzoItalian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Ferry to Lenno
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereFly to Milan; trains reach Como in about 40 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundFerries are the best way around. Buses cover the roads.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageItalian. English is common.
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