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An old money holiday spent on Lake Como, Italy 🎻
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items How would a princess spend a weekend on the most luxurious lake in Italy? everything you need to know, see & do + a selection of my most recommended luxury stays 🥂
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⛲️ Explore the towns, villas & relax on a boat
🏨 Luxury stays
🚂⛴️ How to get there
⛲️ Explore the towns, villas & relax on a boat
A selection of my most recommended activities, from villas to boat tours. Make sure to buy tickets in advance, especially in the may to september time frame 🪽
13€ entry ticket to the breathtaking Villa where Star Wars and 007 took place. Ready to immerse in Naboo? You can find an extensive video on how to reach the Villa by bus or by ferry on my TikTok 🌳
Villa Del Balbianello Park Entry Ticket
My favorite town in Lake Como, get lost in its colorful narrow streets and have fun exploring all its secret corners ❤️
Varenna
15€ entry ticket to explore the historical and botanical heritage of Villa Carlotta's museum and terraced garden. Located in Tremezzina 🤍 You can access by ferry from Bellagio and Lenno or by bus from Como San Giovanni train station
Villa Carlotta Museum and Garden Entry Ticket
Located in Bellagio, the ticket includes access to the Villa, museum and gardens. They’re usually pretty quiet so there’s no need to buy tickets in advance. My favorite spot? The japanese graden, especially in autumn 🍂
I Giardini di Villa Melzi, Bellagio
Lover's path in Varenna
La passeggiata degli innamorati
For 5€ only you'll be able to admire Varenna from above and visit this magical castle
Varenna: Castello di Vezio Entry Ticket
50€ boat tour of Lake Como's most beautiful spots. Admire the views of the elegant villas, mansions, and hotels by the lake (including the villa from the movie Ocean's Twelve, as well as those featured in James Bond, Star Wars, House of Gucci, and a ...
Luxury Villas: Como to Bellagio skip the line boat cruise
Unique swimming spot, looks straight out of a movie; in autumn the leaves become completely red 🍁
Orrido di Nesso
One of the most famous lakeside towns, easy to reach by bus from Como San Giovanni train station or by ferry from Varenna 🦋
Menaggio
Discover the best three villas of Lake Como on this self-guided tour. Start from Bellagio, Tremezzo, or Varenna and explore Villa Monastero, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Melzi d’Eril at your own pace.
Lake Como: Lakeside Villas Entry Tickets with Ferries
Aim for Lenno if your dream is visiting the Star Wars villa!
Lenno
Where the famous gate to heaven is located 🪽🦋
Il Giardino Botanico - Hotel Villa Cipressi
Located right next to Villa Cipressi, it's possible to buy a combined ticket to visit both :)
Villa Monastero
🏨 Luxury stays
A selection of Lake Como's best hotels. The good news is, you can't go wrong!
The iconic, best rated hotel in Lake Como
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Tremezzo
Where I stayed for my Lake Como trip, guarantees 24/7 access to the botanical garden which was an incredible privilege. CLOSED FROM NOVEMBER TO MARCH
Hotel Villa Cipressi, Varenna
Right next to Villa Cipressi, stay here in march and april for the best Wysteria bloom pergola you've ever seen!
Hotel Royal Victoria, Varenna, Italia
Excellent stay in Cernobbio for an affordable price 🪽
La Vignetta, Cernobbio
Located in Brunate, near Como, this hotel offers an incredible pool with a view on the Lake and it's mountains, at a very affordable price 🪽
Hotel Paradiso, Brunate
🚂⛴️ How to get there
Whether you wanna reach Lake Como by train, get around with ferries on your own or privately with a guided tour, this section will have all the information you need to plan your trip according to your needs :)
Are the Villa del Balbianello tickets sold out? Worry not. This ferry ticket + garden entry solution might be the best choice for you!! Roundtrip ferry tickets from Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, Como, or Cernobbio.
Lake Como: Villa del Balbianello Gardens with Ferry Tickets
where to get your train tickets from Milan. Select “Como S. Giovanni” or “Varenna-Esino” as your destination and jump on this 7,40€ trip to heaven. Warning: this train is usually quite crowded!
Trenitalia
timetables to plan your ferry trips on lake como, although i always recommend getting the 15€ daily pass
Tickets and timetables Lake Como Ferries
Taxi boat from Lenno to Villa del Balbianello
Taxi Boat Villa del Balbianello
Reach the picturesque Como and enjoy a walking tour of the city and the gothic cathedral, guided by a professional tour leader. Head to the small village of Tremezzo and enjoy a panoramic bus ride. From there, hop on the Exclusive Cruise aboard a pri...
From Milan: Como, Lugano and Bellagio Exclusive Boat Cruise
If traveling in small groups is your thing this tour is just for you! starting directly in Milan Duomo and going to Como, Varenna and Bellagio you will have free time to explore and all tickets booked, no fuss!
From Milan: Small Group Como, Bellagio, Varenna, Boat Cruise