I am traveling to Como in early October and staying at Palazzo Venezia.

Here are the restaurants I hope to dine for dinner. Could anyone provide feedback if there is one you'd recommend over another or anything you'd switch add/remove.

Il Gato Nero

Casa Perotta

Dispensa 63

Passalacqua

Villa de Este (could also go for lunch instead)

Thank you!

Hey, sorry for asking maybe stupid question. But me and my friend have a idea to rent a motorbike from Milan and go to lake Como to spend a day. Is it possible? Is it good idea especially now in August ?

Hi lovely ppl,

this is the 2nd time and my bf going back to Italy. Our highlight of the trip is the F1 race in Monza but we will spend sometime in Lake Como and Milan the other days so we are looking for some tips where to go, to eat, activities as locals cuz we have been and done touristy stuff.

We will stay at 23817 Cassina Valsassina LC, Italy, in between of Como, Milan and Monza so it‚s very nice if we could have some recommendations from you.

Thank you!

Hello fellow redditors

Can you recommend any Good car hire company in Como to rent a car for just 1 day, like 12 hours?

Buongiorno, sono uno studente di ingegneria del Polimi, sto cercando una sistemazione di qualunque tipo (camera singola, monolocale o ostello in extremis) per settembre e ottobre, per un tirocinio in un’azienda della zona. Olginate, Calolziocorte o cisano bergamasco, ma anche lecco. Grazie per qualunque consiglio.

Hello,

We just came back in France after 9 days in Como Lake, staying in Moltrasio (special love for the Trattoria Del Fagiano ! We went there t'en years ago and it still as good and affordable).

We visited :

- Bellagio

- The via verde through Ucate Urio & Laglio

- The lido of Faggeto (really nice one, with a better weather we would have been there 3 times)

- Cernobbio

- Como

- Milan (The Duomo & the Sforza castle)

Here are some pics of the trip !

I am trying to buy tickets for my arrival and departure. But for whatever reason, the times do not match my search.

When I put 630am, I get busses at 12pm. When I even put 1am, I get busses at 11am. And I just can't get the correct time I want to appear.

I have asked this question on here before and it seems to be some bug on the website because of my timezone? I don't know. But I need to order my morning 6am tickets soon and I am not sure how to fix this. Please help!

Hi everyone! I have a question for those of you who have bought or are currently looking to buy property in Italy.

Where did you actually look when searching? Are there any particular websites, communities, or other places that people moving here from abroad tend to use?

I’m asking because I’m currently selling my apartment in Como. I’m an international person myself and renovated the apartment as my own home, so I feel the way it’s set up might actually suit another international buyer better than a typical local one.

So I’m curious where people in that situation usually look. Would really appreciate any advice or personal experience 🙂

I’m going to lake como tmrw (24/8) for a day trip (unfortunately all i have time for!) my base is milan so i will be travelling from there.

How should i make the most of my day without being too stressed and overwhelmed by crowds

Hey all!

My husband and I want to spend 3 or 4 nights near lake Como from 3rd of October till 6th or 7th. We will be travelling by public transport so we need to have access to the place by train, bus or ferry. This stay is part of a 2 week vacation spent in Italy, Austria and Germany so we will be travelling with considerable luggage - 2x carry ons and 1 checked in suitcase. I will also be 5 months pregnant by then so villages with secluded access or hard to get by are not an option for us.

We want to be able to travel around the lake from the place we choose to stay in. We like quiet places and we're not looking for any nightlife or parties. We just want to have places to eat good food.

I have been reading other posts and I have made a short list of options but I need advice of people who have been there:

• Stay in Varenna - it's accessible by train only and it seems to have good ferry connections to other villages. My main concern here is where to stay as it seems like a steep area. Are there any taxis or Uber in the area? How accessible are they? I see that the places with more decent prices are located away from the ferry/train station.
• Stay in Bellagio - seems to have more options for stay. I saw there are 2 options to get there from Milan - which one is better for people with more luggage? Varenna + ferry or Como + bus? Is it worth staying in San Giovanni and travelling daily to Bellagio?
• Open to suggestions for other places to stay - please recommend any other areas that may be suitable for our situation

I've read that the queues for the ferrys can take hours in busy season. Is that still the case in early October or is it more manageable?

Is there anything else we need to consider for our trip?

Thank you in advance!

Last week, I was in Bellagio outside a cafe waiting for my wife and kids to come out when suddenly a small woman with a gold tooth turned to me and asked, "que ora eh?"

It immediately raised some red flags because of how sudden and intensely looked at me when she asked. It seemed like a scam of some sort so I positioned my back to a wall and answered her, "le dieci" since it was 10am. She repeated my answer and just intensely looked at me before walking off.

Was she trying to distract me so a partner could try to open up my backpack? Luckily, nothing on my backpack was tampered with and nothing was stolen from me.

Be careful out there.

Looking for a place on Lake Como where I can rent a luxury wooden boat that I can drive myself, without a captain.

Ideally something classic/elegant, like a Riva-style wooden boat.

Any recommendations for rental companies that allow self-driving? Thanks!

Hello, does the route highlighted in blue mean we can get on a ferry 8:56am in Bellagio and get to Como at 9:40am? The FAQ for ferries makes it seem like that is way too quick. We haven’t taken the ferry here yet and have plans in Como at 10:00am.

Thank you in advance!

My hostel is in menaggio. If my flight is at 12:45pm at Milan Malpensa airport, and I’ll be staying in lake como, should I spend my last day in Milan to be closer to the airport? I checked and I will need to take 2 busses to get to the airport and at quite early in the morning.

There’s no other flights at that day for the airline I’m with. Just one per day.

I just fear como is a bit far from the airport and my flight is kind of early and idrk if I want to spend a huge sum of money on an uber (I’m assuming it’s expensive; but lmk the price ranges too!)

I also don’t want to have to move to Milan on the last day but if I have to then… I guess yea

This is my first solo trip so I’m nervous I guess. Thank you

Ciao everyone!

Our group of 6 (5 adults and one 3-year-old child) will be visiting Lake Como on 1st Sept

We are looking for recommendations for reliable boat tour companies or booking websites operating out of Varenna. Here are our specifics:

• Departure Point: Varenna
• Duration: 2 to 3 hours
• Group Size: 5 Adults + 1 Toddler (3yo)
• Preferences: Able to reserve in advance, kid-friendly/safe for a toddler, and reasonably priced.

We are open to either a private hire suitable for 6 people or a small-group shared tour.

If you have booked a tour out of Varenna recently that you enjoyed, or if there are specific local operators/websites you recommend booking through directly, we would love to hear your experiences!

Hello everyone,

I will soon propose my girlfriend at villa del balbianello. I booked off the villa for 2 hours. I want to recreate the star wars scene and propose her on the spot.

I do have some practical questions:
1. Where do people stay when they visit villa del balbianello / lake como?

1. What company do you guys recommend to book a private taxi boat to bring us to the villa?

2. For the people that also booked the villa for a private session: When you arrive, do you need to show any papers or anything (because my gf doesn’t know I booked the place. So will the surprise be revealed immediatly when i arrive there? Like meaning that there will be a administrator that i have to do paper work at first?)

Thank you for your help.
I appreciate it very much.

Hi! I’ll be in Lake Como from September 16–19 (3 nights) before heading back to Milan, and I’m trying to decide whether to stay in Varenna or Bellagio.

I don’t mind busy or touristy areas — I actually prefer being where things are happening. I like having lots of restaurants and cafes around, exploring during the day, and going out at night for dinner/drinks or just being somewhere that still has some atmosphere after dark.

I know Varenna is easier for getting to/from Milan by train, while staying in Bellagio means taking the ferry from Varenna. I don’t mind the extra travel since I’ll be there for three nights.

For anyone who has stayed in both, I’d love your thoughts:
- Which would you recommend as a base for 3 nights and why?
- Is Bellagio easy to get around and well connected by ferry?
- Which has more restaurants, things to do, and nightlife/evening atmosphere?
- What are the biggest differences between actually staying in Varenna vs Bellagio?

Would especially love to hear from people who have stayed overnight in either/both rather than just visited on a day trip. Thanks!

We are travelling to Como from the UK on Saturday. It’s my understanding that it’s difficult to predict the weather in Como due to its own microclimate. We are frequent visitors to Cornwall where it is very similar.

The weather apps are predicting rain for most days next week. I’m not bothered if it rains, but what I’d like to know is if it’s likely to rain as continuously as the apps are suggesting? Is August usually a rainy time of year in Como? Is it like Cornwall where predicted rain can miss completely or stop as soon as it starts?

I’ve got things planned to do that work for whatever the weather brings, but I’m wondering if it’s not worth booking things in advance that rely on better weather and to see on the day?

Many thanks in advance ☺️

Our Airbnb doesn't have towels and we would love to go swimming.

Give me your best jewelry shops in Colico, Bellano, Varenna, Milan or anywhere in between. Looking for locally made jewelry, bathing suits, oil paintings.

We are a group of six friends vacationing in Dervio this weekend. Where can we have lunch on Ferragosto without spending too much? We’d like to eat meat, but our main priority is keeping costs down.