Posted by claudioborghi, 12 Apr 2012
... hotels of the world, the Villa d'Este ... ... of hotels close to magnificent Villa Carlotta gardens ... ... the Comacina island and Balbianello villa. A centre ... ... often surrounded by secluded celebrities villas (like George Clooney's one in Laglio, Versace's in Moltrasio, King Fahd's family in Torno).
Cons: often they ... more
Posted by lenchoCalif, 16 Apr 2012
... the water's edge with a great outdoor dining next to the water. Not as expensive as the other villages, but fun to take a ferry (next door) to beautiful Bellagio and Varenna. Also DO SEE Villa Carlotta (museum & gardens) at Tremezzo (quick ferry ride) on your way to Bellagio ... more
Posted by Scot1517, 17 Apr 2012
... See it and many more villas and apartments to rent on Bellacomo.com. The owners of Bellacomo,Karen and Dave, are the most helpful host I have ever come across and are a mine of information on where to go, what to see and how to get to places around ... more
Posted by simplejoys, 18 May 2012
... wonderful vistas of lake, mountains, villas and little towns as you go. Be sure to take the normal boat service rather than the 'aliscafo'hydrofoil service as on this the view is not so good. You should be in Bellagio in time for a late lunch. Or have lunch in ... more
Posted by simplejoys, 22 May 2012
... of the lake as the Villa Carlotta
b) you get a view of Bellagio and Varenna from Menaggio, which is lovely especially in the evening. Visiting Bellagio and Varenna is easy.
c) Menaggio has the best info office on the lake
d) Restaurants tend to be a bit less expensive ... more
Visit # 4: looking for off-path/off-lake things to visit
Posted by skywalkerbeth, 27 Jan 2012
... mid-lake area. All the villas in mid ... ... to see other than two villas and the village itself?)
Visit Madonna del Soccorso.
Spend more than one hour in Como. We have only visited the lakeside/done a seaplane ride. Not even the funicular, yet!
Visit San Giovanni stop near Bellagio ... more
Posted by sonyasonyaSeattle, 27 Jan 2012
... a boat that goes to Villa Olna. Every year there is some type of art exhibit there that is top notch. On the grounds is an area with leather sofas and dining tables under white awnings where lunch is served. Very elegant, but quite affordable. After lunch and a glass ... more
Posted by sara240584, 26 Aug 2010
... was enjoying our wedding day.
Villa Cipressi - Fantastic ... ... job. The hairdressers next to Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio were brilliant and they opened early for us and cleared their other clients as we were desperate at the last minute! Thoroughly recommended...
Things to do - Two musts are Cavaturacciolo wine bar in ... more
Posted by noname52, 27 Aug 2010
... August 2012, we really like Villa Cipressi and this is our 1st choice at the moment so I am thrilled to have found someone who can give me first hand details of their experience. It would be great if you could provide me with more details about your wedding like ... more
Posted by sara240584, 27 Aug 2010
... should be late!) Ceremony at Villa Cipressi
12:30 Prosecco and absolutely fantastic canapes (more like a light lunch!) at Villa Cipressi
14 ... ... down, 9 course(!) meal at Villa Cipressi
23 ... ... gone to one of the Villas (Carlotta/Melzi ... ... we were getting married at Villa Cipressi the phots would have ... more