Lake Como at an easy pace
8 days: Varenna, Bellagio, villas and gardens by boat
Lake Como at an easy pace: 8 days
Lake Como for parents and anyone who wants to slow down: one base in Varenna, reached by train from Milan, and a boat to a different shore every day. The gardens of Villa Carlotta and Villa Melzi, the lanes of Bellagio, the funicular to Brunate and afternoons with a view of the water. No car, no packing up. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 7 nights in total
- Varenna7 nights
Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio, Tremezzo, Como
Fly into Milan (Malpensa, Linate) or Bergamo. Regional trains run from Milano Centrale to Varenna-Esino in about an hour; from Malpensa, change in Milan. In Varenna, stay near the ferry pier or the station: both are close and level, while the upper village is all steps.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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