Varenna on Lake Como, with wisteria and stone urns in the foreground and mountains behind

Itinerary · Milan, Italy

A day trip: Lake Como by train and boat

The train to Varenna, the ferry to Bellagio, and a villa garden on the way.

One day

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  1. 8:30

    1Lake Como: the back story

    Lake Como·In depth

    Trenord from Milano Centrale to Varenna-Esino.

  2. 10:30

    2Navigazione Laghi

    Lake Como·Lake boats

    The short ferry across to Bellagio.

  3. 14:00

    3Villa Carlotta

    Tremezzina·Villa and garden

    The gardens at Tremezzina.

  4. 16:30

    4Villa del Balbianello

    Tremezzina·Villa and garden (FAI)

    The FAI’s villa on its peninsula; check access on the day.

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