The Varenna ferry landing, with a lake steamer arriving

Itinerary · Lake Como, Italy

A day on the water: the centre lake by boat

Varenna, Bellagio and Tremezzo by public boat and car ferry, with a classic Riva for the afternoon.

One day

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  1. 9:00

    1Trenord

    Lombardy·Regional railway

    The train from Milano Centrale to Varenna-Esino.

  2. 10:30

    2Villa Monastero

    Varenna·House museum and garden

    The garden on the Varenna shore.

  3. 12:30

    3Navigazione Laghi

    Lake Como·Public boats

    The ferry across to Bellagio.

  4. 15:00

    4Bellagio Water Limousines

    Bellagio·Boat tours and transfers

    A tour in a wooden water limousine from the Piazza Mazzini.

  5. 18:00

    5Villa Carlotta

    Tremezzina·Villa, museum and garden

    Or end with the gardens at Tremezzina, in season.

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