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    Bellagio - The Pearl of Lake Como

    Bellagio sits at the southern tip of the wooded promontory that splits Lake Como into its two southern branches, and it has been the lake's most photographed village since the 19th century. The historic centre rises…

    Address
    Piazza della Chiesa, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Bellagio ferry pier (Navigazione Laghi), dockside
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    Villa del Balbianello - Cinematic Lakeside Estate at Lenno

    Villa del Balbianello occupies the tip of the Dosso d'Avedo peninsula near Lenno, on the western shore of Lake Como's south-western branch. Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini commissioned the villa in 1787 on the site of a…

    Address
    Via Guido Monzino 1, 22016 Tremezzina CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Lenno ferry pier, then FAI shuttle boat or 1 km woodland walk
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    Varenna - Eastern Shore Stone-Alley Village

    Varenna sits on the eastern shore opposite Bellagio and offers a quieter, narrower take on Lake Como village life. The waterfront passerella - a wooden walkway pinned to the cliff face - connects the ferry pier to the…

    Address
    Piazza San Giorgio, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Varenna-Esino-Perledo train station (Tirano-Lecco line), 5-min walk; Varenna ferry pier
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    Villa Carlotta - Botanical Gardens and Canova Sculpture in Tremezzo

    Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo is the most rewarding villa-and-garden combination on Lake Como for visitors who want major art alongside the landscaping. The villa was completed in 1745 for the Clerici family and renamed in…

    Address
    Via Regina 2, 22019 Tremezzina CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Cadenabbia-Villa Carlotta ferry stop (Navigazione Laghi), dockside
  5. 5

    Como - Old Town and Lakefront

    Como anchors the southern end of the lake and is the most accessible base for travellers arriving by train from Milan - Trenord regional services from Milano Cadorna reach Como Nord Lago in about 40 minutes. The town…

    Address
    Piazza Cavour, 22100 Como CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Como Nord Lago train station (Trenord from Milano Cadorna), 3-min walk; Como San Giovanni station (Trenitalia), 15-min walk
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    Brunate Funicular - Panoramic Viewpoint Above Como

    The Brunate funicular climbs from Como's lakefront to the hilltop village of Brunate, 715 metres above sea level, in 7 minutes. The lower station sits at Piazza Alcide De Gasperi 4, a 5-minute walk east from Piazza…

    Address
    Piazza Alcide De Gasperi 4, 22100 Como CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Como Nord Lago train station, 10-min walk east along the lakefront
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    Villa Melzi Gardens - Napoleonic English Garden in Bellagio

    Villa Melzi sits on the Bellagio waterfront a 10-minute walk south of the ferry pier and is the most underrated of the major lakeside gardens. Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Duke of Lodi and Vice-President of Napoleon's…

    Address
    Via Lungo Lario Manzoni 4, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Bellagio ferry pier, 10-min walk south along lakefront
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    Como Cathedral - Gothic-Renaissance Duomo di Como

    Como Cathedral - Duomo di Como to locals - dominates Piazza del Duomo a 5-minute walk from Como Nord Lago station. Construction began in 1396 on the site of the older church of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the building is…

    Address
    Piazza del Duomo, 22100 Como CO, Italy
    Nearest transit
    Como Nord Lago train station, 5-min walk; Como San Giovanni station, 15-min walk
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    Greenway del Lago di Como - 10 km Walking Trail

    The Greenway del Lago di Como is a 10-kilometre walking route along the western shore that links the small villages of Colonno, Sala Comacina, Ossuccio, Lenno, Mezzegra, and Tremezzo, ending near Cadenabbia. The path…

    Address
    Via Statale, 22010 Colonno CO, Italy (Colonno trailhead)
    Nearest transit
    Colonno ferry stop (Navigazione Laghi); ASF Autolinee C10 bus along SS340
  10. 10

    Lake Cruise - Navigazione Laghi Public Ferries

    A lake cruise on Lake Como is best done on the regular public ferries rather than a tour boat. Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi has operated scheduled services here since the first steamboat Lario launched in…

    Address
    Piazza Cavour 1, 22100 Como CO, Italy (main Como terminal)
    Nearest transit
    Como Nord Lago train station, 3-min walk to Piazza Cavour pier

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