Lake Como

[VTECMatt]

So heading thee in July as part of our road trip, be there for 4 days, I appreciate it is quieter than Lake a Garda but tbh that is part of the appeal for us.

Tia

Matt

[descentia]

And ?

[The Leaper]

See Google Maps and ferry routes and you'll realise why Bellagio is the best town to be based for Lake Como. The Metropole Hotel with a lake view room is a good choice there.

You will use the ferries, and all the destinations are good.

Take a ferry to Lenno, and have lunch over the Lake at Ristorante Plinio.

If you like gardens there's several good ones to see around the Lake.

Take the fast ferry from Bellagio to Como in the morning, explore Como (not much there really) then take the slow ferry back ...the one with the bar etc and just watch the lakeside pass by during the afternoon, excellent.

You can take a seaplane trip from near Como up the full length of the Lake if that's your thing.

If you are in Bellagio on a Sunday, you may be lucky as the local supercar owners might be parading there....awesome!

And as you have a car, beware ZTLs in Italy.

R.

[HBelder]

The Leaper said:

Take a ferry to Lenno, and have lunch over the Lake at Ristorante Plinio.

Be careful of the traffic as you leave the ristorante.

[Froomee]

We found having a hire car (Fiat 500c) was helpful as we stayed in Cernobbio.

Would highly recommend spending some time in Varenna and Brunate. The lighthouse in Brunate is probably the highest point and there are some lovely family restaurants a short hike up from there.

[generationx]

If you’re into modern Bond or Star Wars, or even if you’re not, head to Villa del Balbianello, accessible on foot or water taxi from Lenno. Stunning.

[rallye101]

The whole place is beautiful.....water taxis are excellent....have a negroni and watch the world go by....

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Bellagio is a nice place to visit and not far from Como but absolutely swarmed with Americans, almost unbearably so.

[Al Gorithum]

Koyaanisqatsi said:

Bellagio is a nice place to visit and not far from Como but absolutely swarmed with Americans, almost unbearably so.

Can't visit Como without going to Bellagio

Also, this being PH, you could do the Moto Guzzi factory. I have family in Mandello so have been several times.

[Cayman DP]

Highly recommend hiring a boat for half a day. We hired a boat in Bellagio and went all the way to Como. Fantastic views.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

We love Como. We prefer Varenna to Bellagio as it’s a bit less bling.

[WinkleHoff]

Can highly recommend the Grand Tremezzo as a place to stay. They have their own launch which you can hire to take a trip around the lake. At night you can sometimes see some spectacular atmospheric conditions across the lake, definitely a room with a view is desirable. Wonderful times there....

[VTECMatt]

Brilliant thank you so much.

We are staying just outside Bellagio and I’m taking our car, be nice to leave it in the garage for a couple of days!

[JEA1K]

Como is stunning, been a few times and just love the area. I'm not that fond of the City of Como (really not much going on apart from street vendors trying to sell you a load of tat) but there's plenty to see/do around the lake.

We stayed in Meneggio last time and used the ferry to cross to Bellagio .., we've driven over to Lugano, St Moritz and up the Stelveo pass which are all within 1-2 hours of Como if you want to get away from the lake for a day.

I guess July will still be v busy tho!

[VTECMatt]

We won’t be doing the passes near by, as you say July will be very busy, we are in Austria for 4 days (new thread coming soon) will do a couple of early morning drive outs with my lad then to Verona for a couple of days, then Lake Como and to Tuscany for 4 days.

[deja.vu]

Pop over to Bellagio and see a giant fanny

[blank]

My top tip is to look at the route your sat nav has planned, and then cross reference that with ferry times.

I failed to do this and had a very long trip back round the south west leg late at night!

Edited by blank on Thursday 18th May 21:24

[Dblue]

Love Cernobbio myself, dinner on the terrace at the Centrale, then a stroll down to Harrys bar for a cocktail and maybe a gelato with some acordion player entertaing us all - lovely

[Griffith4ever]

Cayman DP said:

Highly recommend hiring a boat for half a day. We hired a boat in Bellagio and went all the way to Como. Fantastic views.

:-) went past that in our rented motorboat

[HBelder]

I think it belongs to Richard Branson.