Best Towns On Lake Como & How To Spend 3 Picturesque Days There
My Italy road trip started in Milan, followed by Lake Como for a few days. Lake Como is absolutely beautiful, and I loved exploring the towns surrounding it. Since time was a bit limited for this trip, I decided to spend each day in a different town to get a full-feel of what this popular northern part of Italy has to offer.
Como
While in Lake Como I explored 3 of the most beautiful Italian villages. I took a train from Milan to Como, the main city by the lake, and spent the day exploring the picturesque streets, eating gelato, pizza, and admiring the beautiful lake. This area of Lake Como has a lot to offer in terms of restaurants and shops. However, Como is not the best for lake views. Since it is a city, this area of the lake is a little more polluted, and not as pristine as the next 2 towns I explored on this trip.
Menaggio
For the second day I headed to the west-side of the lake to a small village called Menaggio. Menaggio is even more beautiful than Como. It has stunning views, cute water-front cafes, and the most amazing little streets I had seen thus far. Make sure to walk into the village for great hole-in-the-wall eateries and photo-ops.
Bellagio
To finish off the journey I took a ferry across the lake to Bellagio. Oh, Bellagio! If you have to pick only one town to visit in Lake Como, choose this one. What a beauty! This village is small, but so stunning. It is built upwards on a hill which makes the streets even more picturesque than the other towns. Can you tell I have a thing for picturesque streets? There are restaurants and shops lining both the lake and the steps up the village. Every restaurant looked delicious, but I recommend trying Bellagio Antico Pozzo. I came here for dinner, and they serve one mean lasagna!
Best Place To Stay In Lake Como
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, made my time in Bellagio even more memorable. This hotel is definitely the best in the area. It’s stunning both inside and out, with luscious gardens, 2 pools, luxurious Italian decor, and even has a private beach. I spent a few hours taking advantage of the pools and lake views, and finished off the day with a grand bath to match.
Absolutely breathtaking! I have not been to Lake Como yet but it has been on my list of places =o)
You should definitely go! It’s absolutely stunning! Bellagio is the best 🙂
We spent 3 weeks on Como two summers ago. All the little towns are great. Serbellioni is upscale. Instead stay longer at smaller places. If you have a car I recommend Laglio and eatting on the lakeside terrace at Da Luciano’s. A trip up to Brunate on the funicular from Como. Lezzeno and staying at Hotel Aurora and eatting, boating and sunbathing at the family resort. Varenna is lovely. The backside of Bellagio down to the water is great. Argenno. Turati boat rental, always the best to view Como by water. Walk the Greenway from Colonno to Villa Balbianello. Ferry to Mennagio, Tremezzo, Como, etc.
After 3 weeks, there are still parts of Como left unseen, but you have the feeling of it locked in your heart.