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Located in Varenna centre and just a few steps from Lake Como shores, B&B della Contrada offers en suite rooms with free WiFi and a private balcony. An Italian-style breakfast is offered daily....
Offering a garden, Villa Bianca is set in Varenna. Villa Monastero is 700 metres away. Free private parking is available on site. The accommodation is fitted with a TV. Some units have a terrace and/or balcony....
Featuring a garden with BBQ facilities, Bellagio’s Sunrise offers a self-catering house in Bellagio, a 7-minute walk from the lakefront. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property....
Featuring a garden with a seasonal outdoor pool, Piccolo mondo antico is a holiday home set in Griante Cadenabbia. The property features views of the mountains and is 47 km from Bergamo. Free WiFi is available ....
Set in Bellagio's pedestrian area, Bellagio Apartament is 100 metres from the shores of Lake Como. Its modern apartments feature a balcony, CD/DVD player and a kitchenette with dishwasher. Apartments come with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV channels....
Fata del Lago Lierna is a self-catering accommodation located in Lierna, by Lake Como. The villa has direct pedestrian access to the adjacent pebble beach. Wi-Fi access is available....
Featuring air conditioning, Al Veluu suites offers pet-friendly accommodation in Tremezzo. Bergamo is 47 km away. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. All units have a seating area with a satellite flat-screen TV and iPod docking station....
Overlooking Lake Como, Villa Monti offers a garden with an outdoor pool. It is located in Varenna, 200 metres from Villa Monastero. Each apartment comes with air conditioning and a seating area a sofa bed....
Pleasant and relaxing residence on Lake Como. This holiday home is situated in the beautiful scenery of Lake Como, just a few minutes from Bellagio. 5 km from Lecco....
Surrounded by the Alps and by one of the most amazing views of Lake Como, La Vista restaurant guests can dine outdoors and enjoy spectacular sunsets on magical summer evenings when the lake’s atmosphere is at its best. The restaurant offers an à la...
Little family run hotel, situated in the centre of the village. Rooms overlooking the lake.Little garden covered with grapes pergolato Hotel offer only rooms, but there are severals little restaurants and snack-bars very closed to the hotel....
The Hotel Centrale is well located in the heart of the historical centre of Bellagio Furnished in harmonious style, the hotel’s 18 bedrooms provide an elegant and comfortable ambience for hotel guests. Each of the bedrooms offers modern amenities...
Villa Varenna, overlooking one of the most beautiful views of the lake. From the earliest centuries, Varenna has been one of the most romantic and picturesque villages of the lake. His old town with its traditional houses painted in local colours is...
A centrally located family run hotel which offers to its guests a spectacular view on Lake Como. The hotel is located in the pedestrian area in the main square of Menaggio and is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, bars, shops and one...
In Cadenabbia, on the shores of Lake Como, surrounded by 3500 square meters of private park, nestled among picturesque villages, is the Hotel Villa la Mirabella. Villa la Mirabella is the perfect point of departure to discover the most romantic...
Residence is located in the center of Bellagio, one of the most beautiful spots of the world, Lake Como, in the lake district of northern Italy. The flats at Residence La Limonera in Bellagio are suitable for families with children. Pets are...
Casa Stacy is an unique luxury boutique experience providing full service assistance to make your vacation perfect. The recently renovated villa, with the only 360° roof top view of Varenna and Lake Como, provides 1 and 2 bedroom suites with private...
The Residence & Resort Borgo Le Terrazze is the ideal place for anyone who wishes to get back to their own pace of life, in a friendly setting with a simple elegance, in complete harmony with the surrounding nature. The wonderful lake vista...
Hotel Bazzoni rises in the enchanting Lake Como, among the beautiful 18th century villas scattered throughout the village of Tremezzo, an ideal destination for an exclusive stay. In the vicinity of the Hotel, one may find the famous Villa Carlotta...
Located in Mezzegra – Tremezzina, with an enchanting view on the Lake Como central area, in front of Punta Balbianello. The ideal place from where it is possible to reach the most refined destinations of Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, Villa...
Exclusive Lake Como represents one of the most picturesque parts of Italy, offering a panorama of beautiful nature in Northern Italy. Lake Como is ideal for watersports lovers, offering windsurfing, yachting, canoe and fishing. Other types of...
A nineteenth century villa in Tremezzo turned into a comfortable and charming family-run hotel, that offers warm drawing-rooms in liberty style with wide windows and ancient frescoes. The Villa Marie is set in an enchanting scenery in the gulf of...
Hotel MonteCodeno is located in the beautiful lake town of Varenna called "Pearl of Lake Como" and it is easily reachable from the lake by ferry, by car and by train. The position in the immediate nearby of lake promenade and with all...
The '"Hotel du Lac" is located in the historical center of Menaggio at 10 meters from the lake. The "Caffè Centrale" (the bar of "Hotel du Lac") offers a magnificent view of the lake is at your disposal for breakfast, snacks or even for a casual...
Located in the centre of Menaggio, directly on the lakeside, Hotel Bellavista enjoys a magnificent panorama across the heart of Lake Como. The spacious veranda restaurant, the solarium with swimming pool and the terrace enable guests to relax to the...
The Grand Hotel Menaggio is a beautifully renovated historical building situated right on the lakeside. In the past many illustrious guests visited the hotel and still today it welcomes famous visitors drawn by its magical, unique position. Here...
Set in the heart of the most glorious part of Lake Como and looking directly over the lake, the Grand Hotel Cadenabbia provides the perfect combination of stunning views of the lake within the superior comfort of a unique hotel. Once a private...
The Hotel is located on the top of a hill facing the lake 3 km from the town centre. The ideal address for someone who is looking for a familiar and quiet place to spend their holiday, for a garden, a balcony, with an unforgettable lake-view. If you...
Hotel du Lac is the ideal place for those wishing to have a holiday fully immersed in the atmosphere of the lake. The Hotel is located in the town centre, overlooking the small piazza just opposite the characteristic boat landing, with its bar...
Fascinating palace built at the beginning of the 19th century, the Hotel Excelsior Splendide, with its wonderful position in the centre of Bellagio, overlooks directly Lake Como. The style and elegance, typical of our staff, while warmly welcomes...
The Hotel Fioroni is situated just 10 minutes walk or a few minutes drive from the historic town centre of Bellagio, offering a beautiful a view of the lake. Completely family run and newly renovated, hotel Fioroni is the ideal place for a summer or...
Hotel Restaurant La Pergola looks directly at Lake Como calm waters absorbed by Pescallo bay characteristic context pictoresque hamlet localized on the east side of the Bellagio promontory. Simple and genuine kitchen, prepared with local products...
Hotel Olivedo, Small and elegant hotel in Liberty style, rich of charm and personality. It has been owned by the same family for four generations. The charming location on the shores of the lake and renowned cuisine will make your stay even more...
Enjoy stunning views in the heart of Bellagio. The rooms, located on the second and third floor, recall the historical importance of this hotel. Some rooms offer a wonderful view of the lake; all the rooms are equipped with private bathroom and a...
Silvio has been owned and run by the same Ponzini family for almost a century; it only has 21 rooms but all furnished with care and different one another. All the common areas such as the restaurant, the veranda with lake view, the relax corner with...
The Hotel Du Lac is a romantic villa covered with flowers, right on the lakefront in the medieval part of Varenna. It was built in 1823 and transformed into a hotel in the middle of the twentieth century. The renovation has preserved the old charm...
The hotel is located a short walk from the historic center of Varenna. Structured in two buildings with the special, perhaps unique, to be one in the Municipality of Varenna and the other in the Municipality of Perledo. Immersed in the green, it has...
Located in Varenna’s old town center, this fully restored hotel has six rooms and one suite with a wonderful view of the lake. The comfortable and inviting rooms are furnished with mini bar, TV, and full facilities for the disabled. The restaurant...
The Hotel La Darsena is located on the western shore of Lake Como, in the charming Tremezzina. This hotel with view on Lake Como enjoys a wonderful location to admire the Bellagio promontory. Tremezzo is one of the main towns of Lake Como and is a...
L’Hotel Riviera is a family run hotel offering all comforts: rooms with private facilities and lake view, private parking, restaurant offering local Mediterranean specialties and wine list personally chosen to accompany the varied menu. Other...
The Hotel Metropole Bellagio is a charming, intimate 3 star hotel comprising of 42 rooms all equipped with modern comforts. Tastefully decorated the rooms espouse the best traditions of Comasco and Italian hospitality. At the Metropole you can enjoy...
Albergo Europa is set just 100 metres from the shores of Lake Como. It features a typical restaurant, a spacious terrace with panoramic lake views, and rooms with an en-suite bathroom. All rooms are simply decorated and fitted with tiled floors....
Hotel of old tradition in Bellagio run by the same family for over a century. Gourmet restaurant, lounges and reading rooms characterized by ancient woodwork and precious marble are at our guest’s disposal—creating a relaxing and refined atmosphere....
The Hotel Royal Victoria is a four star hotel facing the lake, situated in the historical centre of Varenna, a charming medieval village and one of the most appreciated tourist destinations of lake Como. Varenna is a peculiar village: it is a lovely...
The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is one of the oldest and most elegant hotels in the Lake Como area and the only 5 star de-luxe hotel in Bellagio. From April to November the salons and the large lakeside garden offer guests the chance to enjoy a...
The Hotel La Darsena is located on the western shore of Lake Como, in the charming Tremezzina. This hotel with view on Lake Como enjoys a wonderful location to admire the Bellagio promontory. Tremezzo is one of the main towns of Lake Como and is a...
The rooms in the Bellagio hotel provide romantic views over the downtown rooftops and picturesque streets. Some of the rooms also offer a splendid view over Lake Como. At the Hotel Du Lac and the Sporting Club (both an easy walk), we offer light...
The hotel "La Perla" is located in charming "Tremezzina", away from noisy streets but with a wonderful view over Lake Como. It is an oasis of peace and tranquillity where you will always be hospitably received by our friendly staff. The hotel is...
Grand Hotel Tremezzo is one of the oldest and loveliest luxury hotels on Lake Como, an authentic Art Nouveau palace that offers a warm inviting welcome and the delights of a true 5-star vacation. From its unique lakeside position it offers...
A short step away from the bustle of Bellagio’s centre, the Hotel Belvedere presents you with a private garden paradise. Revel in the heartfelt hospitality – honed by five generations of welcoming women – of this rare hillside retreat. Slip into...
Hotel Britannia Excelsior is set on the shores of Lake Como and is a former 19th-century inn. The beautiful guest rooms are tastefully decorated with luxury fabrics and antique furniture. The hotel boasts four bars four restaurants and two swimming...
Villa Cipressi is situated in charming Varenna with gardens, pathways and terraces overlooking the shores of lake Como. The quiet and exclusive rooms are furnished with flair and elegance making it the ideal place for a pleasant stay in a relaxing...
Fellaria Glacier is located in Valmalenco (SO), upstream of Lake Gera and Bignami Refuge. To reach the lake, from the refuge, you continue following the Marson Glaciological Trail towards the eastern tongue of the glacier.The lake is located in a...
15 minutes to Lake Como going up from Menaggio, the Grotte di Rescia are a series of caves unified to a single complex at the beginning of the 20th century, wind along a tourist route of about 500 mt on the mountain slopes, on the eastern shore of...
“Path of Expression”, which was inaugurated in 2014, goes through the Regional Forest Valle Intel and it is an interesting trail to visit where visitors can encounter along this magical trail between art and nature, many wooden sculptures and carved...
Lago Darengo is a beautiful mountain lake situated at 1790 m. altitude. The ideal starting point is from Crotto Dangri (650 m) above Gravedona ed Uniti, 10 km away from Lake Como and 3 km after Livo village (be carefull on the last 3 km which are...
A hike that starts not far from Como with spectacular views of Lake Como and the Italian and Swiss Alps, Monte Colmegnone (m 1.383) is also known as Poncione di Laglio. The altitude gain of the hike is about 1000 meters. You can reach it from either...
The Gazzirola (also known as Garzirola) 2112 metres, is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps on the Swiss-Italian border. It is a moderately difficult hike in Val Cavargna near Lake Como. This hike rewards you with sweeping panorama over Lake Como (you...
Located on the northern slope of Monti Valletto (m. 2370) and Ponteranica (m. 2378). The construction of the dam, which occurred in the early years after World War II, expanded the lake’s capacity. Part of a popular hike to enjoy the beautiful views...
This waterfall originates from a cave at the bottom of the Palio Costa, near Morterone in Val Taleggio. There is also a popular pool deep enough for those who wish to brave a jump. The Enna can be visited along a spectacular gorge about 3 km long,...
The ice cave of Moncodeno is the most famous cave with glacial deposits in the Lombardia Region (even described by Leonardo Da Vinci). It is the symbol of the whole plateau of Moncodeno with its 1,190 m depth, it is one of the deepest caves in Italy...
Located a few kilometers from Bellagio in the Larian Triangle. Highest of all mountains on the promontory, it offers unparalleled views of the lake and breathtaking panoramas. Along the way you will encounter large boulders (Pitera Lentina) left...
Jurassic cave located just north of Erba. The entrance is enormous frequently compared to Milan’s Cathedral at about 45 meters in height, 38 wide and over 400 in length. Use of the cave dates back to Paleolithic times as evidenced by flints and...
The Kilometer of Knowledge (Chilometro della Conoscenza) is a path on the western shore of Lake Como - a kilometer long - that starts from Villa Olmo, crosses a bridge through the municipality of Serre, Villa del Grumello, and ends at Villa Sucota....
Located above the village of Cernobbio, it is the starting point of the famous route known as “Via dei Monti Lariani", a hiking and cycling trail of 125 km on the mountains of the western shore of Lake Como. Many of the villages connected by the...
The white church of San Calimero with its characteristic sloping roof red, is very well known in Northern Grigna. It stands clearly visible looking at the mountains above Pasturo and offers a spectacular view, overlooking the Valsassina, Zuccone...
The valley opens up to display a wide, green landscape that is pristine and wild. You can reach the Sanctuary of Madonna della Neve, symbol of the valley, and a rifugio of the same name where the view opens to the mountain Pizzo dei Tre Signori. It...
One of the most interesting areas in Lombardy from a geological, geomorphological, and paleonthological point of view. Highlights include: Limestone pavement (karstic phenomenon); stratified rocks and caves; "Acqua del Fò", a monumental a...
The Prim’Alpe Visitor’s Centre is the starting point for this interesting trail near Canzo. The hike is easy, even for young aged children. During your trek you will meet elves, gnomes, the drunken donkey and other many interesting figures, together...
An extraordinary natural sight the Troggia waterfall in Introbio Valsassina mentioned by Leonardo da Vinci in his Codex Atlanticus. The Troggia creek comes from Lake Sasso at the foot of Pizzo of Tre Signori and goes on along the Biandino valley...
Sighignola is a mountain of the Como Prealps, located on the border between the Italian region of Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. A panoramic terrace just below the summit, and directly on the Italian side of the border, provides a...
Crocione in Italian means large cross, and that is what adorns the top of Monte Crocione, a 1641 metre peak directly above the town of Griante. From here you will experience breathtaking views of Lake Como, and the Swiss and Italian Alps....
A gentle hike to the small chapel of San Domenico (800m) which rewards you with a spectacular view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains....
A prominent natural arch located in Formazione di Esino is a unique opening on the side of a mountain. It is a relic of a previous large karst system in the area that is evidenced by several cavities. The present morphology is due to collapse or...
Monti di Nava (850m), also referred to simply as Nava, is an area of alpine pastures in the mountains above Griante and at the foot of Monte Crocione. It was traditionally used for grazing animals such as cows and goats during the summer months, and...
Inside Como’s walled city are many pedestrian friendly squares. Explore Piazza Fedele’s cafes or restaurants in an ambiance that is a bit more quiet than the Piazza Duomo....
Monte Palanzone is a mountain 1436 meters high--only second to Monte San Primo in the area. It can be reached in several ways but the most populare is from Como via the funicular to Brunate, location of the lighthouse and centuries old church,...
Montepiatto is a small settlement of houses scattered in the mountains above Torno. After a windy path a several steep staircases, you'll be awarded with beautiful views of the Como lake basin....
Hike that follows the course of a river, including potholes, waterfalls and waterholes of rare beauty. Forcing the hiker to numerous fords that, like it or not, they will often cool off your feet, especially during periods when the water flow is...
The San Tomaso Park occupies the lower foothills of the ridge of Corno Birone (1,116 m), Mount Rai (1,250 m), Mount Prà Santo (1,245 m) and the Colma di Val Ravella (939 m). The park offers a beautiful landscape from just a short distance from the...
Il Rogolone is one of the biggest oak trees in Europe. It stands in a clearing in the woods near Velzo. The tree is almost 300 years old is 25 m high and its trunk has a circumference of 790 cm. Il Rogolone can be reached over an easy path either...
The waterfall Cenghen (or Waterfall Valley Monastery) is located at an altitude of about 600 meters above sea level. This waterfall is crossed by the waters of the stream Zerbo and, with a height of about 50 meters. The waterfall is easily reached...
The Bear's Cave or Bear's Hole, is found on the northern extreme of Laglio, in the Torriggia area, at about 400 meters above Lake Como. You arrive by climbing from Torriggia via a mountain path. The grotto is famous for the petrified bones found...
Although it is not the highest mountain in the Lake Como area, the Grigna (pronounced "greenya") is by far the most prominent. For those of you that will be visiting the western shore of Lake Como, especially in the mid lake region, this is the...
The whole territory of the Larian Triangle and, in particular, its westernmost end, is characterized by the abundant presence of so-called "erratics" or "boulders" left behind by glaciers. Those found in Torno and Blevio have been declared national...
Monte Legnone is the highest peak in the immediate Lake Como area. The view from the top is definitely unforgettable. Monte Legnone is 2,610 metres high making it the highest peak in the Lake Como area. It is located at the north end of the lake,...
A spectacular balcony over Lake Como, this hike will reward you with some of the most breath taking views of the lake. Monte Bregagno can be reached by first going to the town of Breglia by car or by bus. From there you can hike to Rifugio Menaggio,...
The Gorge, created by the river Pioverna, is a natural canyon where giant bowls and incredible caves have been carved out by the water over the centuries. A concrete footbridge allows visitors to admire this beauty from an extremely unique location....
Situated above the town of Menaggio; from Rifugio Menaggio you can reach the top of Monte Grona (1736 m) from where one can admire one of the best views of the Pre-Alps; if the day is clear enough, many peaks of the Alps from Monviso to Bernina....