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We went to a brilliant local pizza/pasta place. I can't remember the name of it but the pizza was incredible! We also enjoyed our food at Baba Yaga steak house. The hotel we stayed in was Hotel Florence Bellagio and the restaurant was brilliant and I had one of the best cappuccino's during our stay from the restaurant.
Villa Melzi, Villa del Balbianello (garden tour and museum tour), Lake Como Boat tours, Varenna, Villa Monastero.
Villa Monastero
Ristorante La Baia Di Moltrasio has the BEST GNOCCHI EVER! (chef's kiss!)
Booking a private water taxi and exploring Bellagio and Varenna!
We love Quatre Pass restaurant at Vareena, we had the best dinner there.
Hidden gems, we especially love Vareena
Book a professional photographer for some anniversary shots!!!
We shot in Lake Orta in a private garden and the village
We shot in Lake Orta
Go to Lake Orta
- La Vista in Varenna was a great dinner spot! - Bistrot Restaurant “Antichi Sapori” in Bellagio had amazing pizza! - Passion Como in Como City had great panini options and coffee!
We really enjoyed walking the city streets of all the towns that we visited, especially Varenna. You must get Apertivo along the lake whenever you get a chance. Gelato is a must, visiting villas and gardens are a must, and if you can swing it, a private boat is such a fun experience!
Varenna cafe. It has great food and it’s right on the water! Amazing view
Villa Balbianello was beautiful
Trattoria San Giacomo - best osso buco. Ever. Very affordable. Off the beaten path. Locally recommended. High rated on google.
The little trenino tour. So cheap and great way to see the little town. Bellagio Water limousine was excellent!
Stay at hotel du lac. Central Location - near ferries.
In Bellagio we loved Seta!
Loved walking around Bellagio, lots of stores and the mountains were very nice to see!
Bring bug spray! Lots of mosquitoes!
The food is really good in Bellagio
The wooden boat ride was worth it
Definitely see Villa Monastero
We had dinner at Mistral of Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio after our proposal. The restaurant is a great place to celebrate any major event or occasion. It is a little expensive, but it is absolutely justified in the quality of food and service that you receive. The staff was very friendly, congratulatory, and very knowledgeable of every item they brought to the table. Highly recommend for any celebration!
With the exception of the proposal. My favorite was the ferry ride because you're able to see much more than just the city where you're staying. We stayed in Como City, but the lake has many more amazing villas and cities to offer and the public ferry is a great way to see everything the lake has to offer.
Visited Lake Como in September
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Lorenzo and Ylenia in Lake Como for Flytographer
Anywhere at Grand Hotel Serbelloni is amazzzzzzing!!! Nothing beats their dining and views!!!
Boat tour is a must and a stop at Villa Balbianello
Go swimming and adventure to fun playgrounds and take the little train for fun orientation to town
Diverso in Menaggio! We had a fabulous tasting menu where each course was a “sopresa” - so we had no idea what was coming but all was incredible.
Use the ferries! An easy and inexpensive way to check out neighboring towns.
We loved Bilacus for its friendly service, central location and excellent food! Sulice Blu was a fun experience as well. Away from town, good food, well known award winning chef. Mistral was quite an experience, 1 Michelin star. One of the dishes was peacock tortellini! Not for everyone but certainly worth the experience if you don’t mind the price tag. The view is incredible.
Pizzeria Donnarumma had amazing pizza! Passion Como had really great panini and the staff were very friendly and energetic.
We loved taking the ferry boat to the different towns on the Lake.
We stayed in Como city and really enjoyed it. I would stay in Bellagio or one of the other towns you want to spend more time in for one night, as the last ferry boat back to Como is around 7 or 8pm and the last bus is 10pm.
The Grand Hotel Tremezzo had several great restaurants and bars. Food and drink were all amazing and the grounds/property are gorgeous!
Bellagio and the Villa del Balbianello were our favorite spots
Our favorite restaurant has to be the Mistral, a Michelin restaurant located inside the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni (which we also recommend!). Make sure to schedule your entire night for it and enjoy to the max - with the food, the amazing views and the top service, it’s not only a meal, it’s an experience.
Strolling around the little streets of Bellagio and stopping for gelato or a glass of wine is an experience in and of itself, but if you want to really live life like a local in Bellagio, try sitting down on the small square in front of the church and enjoying an espresso from Bar Sport run by two lovely elderly Italian brothers. It’s the best place for coffee in the entire town.
There are many beautiful towns all around the lake but our tip is to stay in Bellagio - it is such a romantic, picturesque little village and from there you have the best view of the lake!
So far, we’ve enjoyed La Grotta!
We love walking around Bellagio and taking the ferry to other towns to explore and tour the villas. We also rented a boat for a few hours and it was a definite highlight!
Depending on where you stay, it is massively helpful to have a car.
Restaurant: Kitchen - A beautiful Michelin star restaurant in Cernobbio (very short ride from Como) with a graceful peaceful setting, delicious food amazing service and had an awesome tasting menu that was paired with different wines from Italy!
The Lake Como funicular - A breath taking railway that connects you from Como to Brunate which overlooks Lake Como. Up top they have a few restaurants with beautiful patio setting that over looks Lake a Como from 3500 feet up! A must.
Visited Lake Como in June
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We rented a boat and drove around the lake. It is beautiful from the lake view.
Visited Lake Como in May
Photo Shoot Location: Bellagio
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You can’t beat the views on the rooftop bar of Hotel Du Lac in Bellagio!
We loved taking a private sailboat tour of Lake Como.
Lake Como may be the most romantic place on earth. It is like living in an actual postcard. Tips for falling in love all over again: Walk by the water. Hold hands. Become overwhelmed by the glorious views. Look deep into your partner’s eyes and whisper “can’t we just stay here forever?” The End.
Restaurant Le Luci del lago
Bellagio was truly something out of a fairytale, a breathtaking view from every angle.
Our first meal was amazing at this little hostel right below where our hike ended. The food was delicious. The hostel was called Lake Como Hostel.
We went on a 3 1/2 hour hike called Sasso di San Martino, and it was lovely. A bit hard at some points but the views we got at the top were absolutely worth it. We visited Varenna, Bellagio & Bergamo and they were all lovely towns.
We had a wonderful time going this time a year. Avoided all the big crowds and lines. However, many places were still closed. Regardless, we had some amazing food. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Victoria, which had the most amazing spa.
Restaraunt: Mediterranaee Bistrot di mare Pizza (in the Piazza Alessandro Volta). Amazing raviolli and authentic Italian pizza's (we went 3 times!) Bar: terrazza241 (atop the Hilton Hotel). The drinks are phenomonal and the views are to die for. Cafe/Bar: We loved the Ristorante Pizzeria Funicolare. Located on the east side of Como lake front near the Funincular, they are very welcoming, the views are great and the Aperols are perfect. We visited numerous times for coffee and aperol.
Jumping on the ferry and visiting the various towns across the lake is a great way to whittle away a few days. You could likely do 2 towns in a day, although the bigger ones (Bellagio) will likely need a day to explore and experience in full.
Materia - one of the best michelin star restaurants on the lake - highly recommend for dinner or lunch!
Hiking, biking, and a boat ride on the lake !
Make sure to find a place with views of the lake and/or on the lake as well as a pool!
Visited Lake Como in September
Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route
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