LAKE COMO

An internationally adored lake. Timeless are its gardens, villas, and panoramas. The perfect playground for watersports and a certain George’s favorite getaway

AREEA
145 sq. km
PERIMETER
170 km
DEPTH
418 m
WIDTH
45.7 km
ISLANDS
1
TRIBUTARIES
37

It could be the mix of mountains, blooming parks, and dense forests. For the elegant villas or the relaxed crotti. For centuries, Lake Como has set the standard.

Lake Como. Light air, just like Goethe once described in his Grand Tour. As Stendhal once put it, the villas simply multiply on the greenery and on the hills, and they’re reflected in the water. Elegance and intrigue reign supreme on the little slice of paradise jutting out onto the water where Villa del Balbianello has sat for hundreds of years. It was the perfect choice for filming 007 Casino Royale with Daniel Craig, not to mention to the wedding venue for Padmé and Anakin in Star Wars Episode II.

Villa Carlotta, in Tremezzo, is no less stunning, with its original Italian garden. The treasure chest of art includes sculptures from Canova and the paintings of Francesco Hayez. Some of the extravagant villas have been transformed into hotels, while others have welcomed a varied list of VIP’s, such as George Clooney. Inland, the wonders of Rationalist architecture are sure to stun.

Numerous projects from Giuseppe Terragni can be admired in Como, while Lecco boasts the Manzonian itineraries. In Colico, the Breva and Tivano winds comes out to play for a bit of surfing. Trails up to the viewpoints are sure to be a favorite of many, like Brunate with its funicular train climbing over 700 meters.

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Experiences

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Lake Como in 5 Villas

Como, Varenna, Bellagio. Go for Villas on Lake Como, discovering enchanted gardens and work of art
  • Lakes
Lake Como in 5 Villas

Flavors on the lakes: Como and Varese

Lakes and mountains. Tasty dishes, heritage of rural culture
  • Food & Wine
Flavors on the lakes: Como and Varese

From Como to Bellagio by Boat

Traveling between the two shores of the lake, between splendid coasts and the majestic frame of the Pre-Alps
  • Lakes
From Como to Bellagio by Boat

Lake Como Itinerary

  • Lakes
Lake Como Itinerary

Flying Over Lake Como

Bellagio and Varenna. The profiles of historic houses. Flying over Lake Como, departing from the historic Aero Club.
  • Lakes
Flying Over Lake Como

Places

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Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

  • Villages
Centre and lakeside of Menaggio

Cernobbio

  • Villages
Cernobbio, Lago di Como

Village of Varenna

The Village of Varenna is divided into a grid of streets that steeply slope down towards Lake Como.
  • Villages
Village of Varenna

Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta, located on the shores of Lake Como near the village of Tremezzo, is a triumph of natural and architectural beauty.
  • Art & Culture
Villa Carlotta

Bellagio

Villas, parks, a romantic lakefront and a maritime history museum. Bellagio is one of the most famous places on Lake Como
  • Villages
Bellagio,Como Lake

The Villa Melzi d’Eril Gardens

In Bellagio, the gardens of Villa Melzi which stretch foralmost a kilometre along the Lake Como, attract thousands of visitors each year
  • Art & Culture
The Villa Melzi d’Eril Gardens

Where to sleep

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OLIVEDO

Varenna
OLIVEDO

RESORT LE VELE

Domaso
RESORT LE VELE

HOTEL 2000

Gravedona ed Uniti
HOTEL 2000

HOTEL METROPOLE BELLAGIO

Bellagio
HOTEL METROPOLE BELLAGIO

DONGO

Dongo
DONGO

SEVEN PARK HOTEL

Colico
SEVEN PARK HOTEL

HOTEL REGINA OLGA

Cernobbio
HOTEL REGINA OLGA

ARGEGNO

Argegno
ARGEGNO

SAN MARINO

Laglio
SAN MARINO

POSTA

Moltrasio
POSTA

DEL SOLE

Varenna
DEL SOLE

LA VILLA

Gravedona ed Uniti
LA VILLA

ALBERGO MONTECODENO

Varenna
ALBERGO MONTECODENO

AURORA

Lezzeno
AURORA

MIRALAGO

Cernobbio
MIRALAGO

HOTEL VILLA CIPRESSI

Varenna
HOTEL VILLA CIPRESSI

MILANO

Varenna
MILANO

MERIDIANA

Bellano
MERIDIANA

FIORONI

Bellagio
FIORONI

EUROPA

Sorico
EUROPA

Info

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How to arrive

BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 50 km, Linate 61 km, Orio al Serio 87 km

BY TRAIN
trenitalia.com
trenord.it
sbb.ch

BY CAR
Autostrada A9

How to move

BY BUS
asfautolinee.it
lineelecco.it

BY BOAT
navigazionelaghi.it

Information

INFOPOINT COMO
Piazza Duomo, Como
T. +39 031 304137

INFOPOINT LECCO
Piazza XX Settembre, 1, Lecco
T. +39 0341 295720

INFOPOINT VARENNA
Via IV Novembre, 7, Varenna (LC)
T. + 39 0341 830367

INFOPOINT MENAGGIO
Piazza Garibaldi, 8, Menaggio (CO)
T. +39 0344 32924

INFOPOINT BELLAGIO
Piazza Mazzini (presso Imbarcadero), Bellagio (CO)
T. +39 031 950204

INFO LAKE COMO
T. +39 031 269712
lakecomo@tin.it

WIFI
FreeWiFiComo

TOURISM SITE
visitcomo.eu
lakecomo.it

Useful numbers

EMERGENCY
112

HOSPITALS
Ospedale Sant'Anna
Via Ravona, San Fermo della Battaglia, Como
T. +39 031 5851

Ospedale Valduce
Via Dante Alighieri, 11, Como
T. +39 031 324111

Ospedale Manzoni
Via dell’Eremo, 9/11, Lecco
T. 848 88 44 22

Ospedale Erba Renaldi
Via Virginia Casartelli, 7, Menaggio
T. +39 0344 33111

Ospedale Moriggia Pelascini
Via Pelascini, 3, Gravedona (CO)
T. +39 0344 92111

POLICE
Carabinieri - Nuovo Comando Provinciale Como
Piazzale Amedeo Duca D’Aosta, Como
T. +39 031 33861