The back story
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Area guide
Varenna: the back story
The village of the eastern shore: the Villa Monastero, the Castello di Vezio and the train from Milan.
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Varenna: Our Favourites
The Villa Monastero and its garden, the Castello di Vezio, Visteria and the train from Milan.
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What to see and do
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Nearly 2 km of garden
Villa Monastero
The Province of Lecco’s house museum at Varenna, with a botanical garden along nearly two kilometres of shore.
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Above Varenna
Castello di Vezio
The castle on the promontory above Varenna: its tower, tunnels and gardens, open most of the year.
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Along the shore
The botanical garden of the Villa Monastero
Nearly two kilometres of garden along the Varenna shore.
Where to eat
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Visteria
The restaurant of the Hotel Royal Victoria, on the Piazza San Giorgio.
Piazza San Giorgio 2, 23829 VarennaExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Hosteria del Platano
Classic cooking on the Varenna shore.
Via Statale 29, 23829 VarennaExplore View on map
Where to stay
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R Collection, Varenna
Hotel Royal Victoria
On the Piazza San Giorgio in Varenna; its restaurant Visteria is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
Piazza San Giorgio 2, 23829 VarennaExplore View on map
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