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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⛲️ What to see & do
🚂⛴️ How to get there
🏨 Luxury stays
⛲️ What to see & do
A selection of my most recommended activities, from villas to boat tours
13€ Gardens only entry to the Star Wars and 007 Villa
Villa Del Balbianello Park Entry Ticket
15€ entry ticket
Villa Carlotta Museum and Garden Entry Ticket
Situated next to Villa Cipressi, it's possible to buy a combined ticket to visit both :)
Villa Monastero | Varenna
My favorite town in lake como
Varenna
Lover's path in Varenna
La passeggiata degli innamorati
I'm sure you recognize this stairway!
Bellagio
where the famous gate to heaven is located
Il Giardino Botanico - Hotel Villa Cipressi
unique swimming spot, looks straight out of a movie
Orrido di Nesso
Aim for Lenno if your dream is visiting the Star Wars villa!
Lenno
Discover the best three villas of Lake Como on one 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
🚂⛴️ How to get there
Whether you wanna reach Lake Como by train 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 :)
where to get your train tickets from Milan. Select “Como” 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
Luxury budget option to visit Villa del Balbianello with a private tour
Treasures of Villa Balbianello: Private Boat Tour
Taxi boat from Lenno to Villa del Balbianello
Taxi Boat Villa del Balbianello
Reach the picturesque and ever-popular city of Como. Enjoy a walking tour of the city and reach the gothic cathedral, accompanied by a professional tour leader who will help you to discover the art and history of this charming city. Head to the small...
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
🏨 Luxury stays
A selection of Lake Como's best hotels. The good news is, you can't go wrong!
Where I stayed for my Lake Como trip, guarantees 24/7 access to the botanical garden which was an incredible privilege
Hotel Villa Cipressi, by R Collection Hotels, Varenna, Italia
Right next to Villa Cipressi, stay here in march and april for the best Wysteria bloom pergola you've ever seen!
Hotel Royal Victoria, by R Collection Hotels, Varenna, Italia
