HIKING TOUR: VARENNA, Castle of VEZIO Villa MONASTERO, FIUMELATTE
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Ages 8-85, max of 20 per group
Duration: 6h
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Live guide: German, English, Italian
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- Hiking guided by Nadia,Nature Guide abilit. AIGAE, Italian official Association for Hiking Guides
What's not included- Entrance to Vezio Castle, 3 €
- Entrance to Villa Monastero, about € 10 depending on the inclusions
- Entry/Admission - Castello di Vezio
- Entry/Admission - Villa Monastero
- Start:
- 23829 Varenna LC, ItalyMeeting point: Varenna, San Giorgio square, in front of the main church of San Giorgio
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 191183P5- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 191183P5
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KristieDelaware
Delaware47 contributions
We had one day in Varenna, and with limited time, wanted to make the most of it. We also enjoy hiking and wanted to include that in our day trip. We were thrilled to find Nadia. Exploring the area with a guide allows you to learn so much more about the history and culture of the area - things we definitely would have missed out on going it alone. Nadia was also very thoughtful on the trails - making sure we navigated the terrain safely. Highlights were the trek up to the castle and to the waterfall / river. At the end of the hike, Nadia was able to secure us a table (it was near closing time) at restaurant overlooking the lake where our hike had ended - about a 20 minute walk outside the town of Varenna. It was our best meal in Italy. I give my highest recommendation to Nadia!
Written 7 June 2024
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Nicholas P
Marietta, GA7 contributions
Sept 2022
We really enjoyed this walking tour with Nadia. She was very flexible in that it was raining in the morning and she delayed the start for 1 hour so we did not have to walk in the rain. I would say the difficulty of this hike/walk is moderate. It was up or down the majority of the way. But if you are in decent shape it is not a problem. Nadia is a native of Varenna and did a great job of explaining the history and significance of the places we visited. The views along the way were just amazing.
Written 6 September 2022
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Woodcliffmom
Woodcliff Lake, NJ176 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
Greatly enjoyed the hiking tour . Nadia took us up to castle of Vezio and gave us hx of the region. It a full uphill climb on uneven grounds ( cobblestones), so wear appropriate footwear. We stopped off at many little churches along the way. Bring water. Had lunch on the way down but that is optional. We then visited the beautiful little Fiumelatte to cool off. That is a hike also. And finally ended the day with a tour of the beautiful Villa Monastero. Wear appropriate hiking shoes.Bring suntan lotion because there are many sunny areas. You will hike through cobblestones, gravel, tree groves, etc Nadia is a local and her english is great and gives us a history of the region. You can feel her love of this area. Its a great hike with great company. Loved it!
Written 9 August 2024
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Pooja J
Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
Dec 2021 • Solo
Nadia is an amazing guide. She is a local and she knows the Como inside out! She takes you to places and views that are untouched. She is very helpful and goes out of the way to make the experience an ultimate memorable one! She comes highly recommended!! A must do trek with her.
Written 27 December 2021
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Thank you Poojia !
I hope to see you again on Lake Como for new experiences.
Written 17 January 2022
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Wade W
46 contributions
I have been living in Italy for five months now and haven’t really made many friends coming from Australia, so I decided to join Nadia’s trekking days.. I have now done 4 of her hikes, including going away for 3 days with a beautiful group for New Years!! It has been an amazing way to meet new people, stay fit and learn and discover the beautiful history and nature of Italy. Nadia is amazing, informative, resourceful, fun and a lovely person.. she also took the time out to explain everything in English for me 🇦🇺🇮🇹🥰
Written 17 January 2022
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Yvonne G
5 contributions
July 2023 • Family
Nadia is a wonderful guide with deep knowledge of the Lake Como and Milan areas. She was responsive and a very warm individual. The town of Varenna is rich in history and the views from the Castle were amazing. We loved the hike and Nadia so much, we booked a different experience with her on the same trip.
Written 31 July 2023
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Thank you 🤗🥰
Written 5 August 2023
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Susan T
5 contributions
We had a great time! The view from the castle was amazing and Villa Monastero was beautiful! We learned so much about Varrena and Lake Como. Our guide Nadia was very friendly and knowledgeable and went out of her way to make the experience great. We would highly recommended!
Written 4 July 2024
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Michelle S
6 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Nadia was unavailable so she got one of her colleges to take us on a private tour, Emanuelle was OUTSTANDING! He even called ahead to the restaurant to see if they had GF food…which they did! The cafe at the base of the Castle was excellent. The views were stunning! A must do if you are capable of going up and down steep uneven terrain. Emanuelle took all the photos of my and my daughter, he was so kind and very good at his job! Born and raised in Bellagio 🥰
Written 5 October 2024
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Delme L
15 contributions
We had an excellent guided hike around Varenna. Nadia was extremely knowledgeable and we learnt a lot about the history of the surrounding area. It was also great to get away from the busier part of town. We would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Varenna. The terrain is quite steep so you will need a relatively good fitness level.
Written 16 July 2024
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LynnVolk
Dalton, PA26 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
This is an awesome hike. Challenging in some areas, but well worth the effort. Nadia, our guide, was so knowledgeable and accommodating. We enjoyed every minute. It was great way to fill our first day in the area of Varenna and Nadia gave up great advice about shopping and places to eat. Highly recommend the tour and Nadia as a guide.
Written 26 September 2024
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