Itinerary · Lake Como, Italy

Three days on Lake Como

The classic first visit: Como and the first basin, the villas of Tremezzina, and Bellagio and Varenna by boat.

Three days

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Day 1, 10:00
1Como Cathedral
Como·Cathedral
The cathedral and the walled town.
Day 1, 12:00
2The Como–Brunate funicular
Como·Funicular
Up to Brunate for the view.
Day 1, 16:00
3Museo della Seta
Como·Museum
The story of Como silk.
Day 1, 20:00
4Kitchen
Como·Restaurant
One MICHELIN Star (2026), on the road to Cernobbio.
Day 2, 10:00
5Villa Carlotta
Tremezzina·Villa, museum and garden
Canova, Hayez and the botanical garden.
Day 2, 14:00
6Villa del Balbianello
Lenno, Tremezzina·Villa and garden (FAI)
The FAI’s villa on its peninsula; check access on the day.
Day 2, 17:00
7The Greenway del Lago di Como
Tremezzina·Walk
A stretch of the Greenway through the villages.
Day 3, 9:30
8Navigazione Laghi
Lake Como·Public boats
The car ferry across to Bellagio.
Day 3, 10:30
9The Gardens of Villa Melzi
Bellagio·Garden and museum
The gardens along the shore to Loppia.
Day 3, 14:00
10Villa Monastero
Varenna·House museum and garden
Across to Varenna for the house museum and garden.
Day 3, 17:00
11Castello di Vezio
Perledo, above Varenna·Castle
Up to the castle for the evening light on Bellagio.

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