Hello, We are driving from Switzerland to Milan as part of our European road trip. Would love to spend the day at lake Como on the way.
Looking for ideas like what to do, where to have lunch (by the lake), are there beaches, is the weather warm enough around Aug 1 to swim in the lake.
We are a family of 4 (kids 18 and 20) from Canada, first time to Italy, in the area around Aug 1st.
Thank you.
Tops on our "to do" list was Villa del Balbianello, but it was closed the day we were there. On our RS Italy My Way trip, we stayed two nights in Como (which warrants only a single paragraph in Rick's big Italy book) but turned out loving it - low-key, not as crowded, laid back. We didn't do anything else in Lake Como, so this isn't much help, but you might check out Balbianello...
If at all possible, spend a night, or two.....one of our favorite places.
Bar Il Molo in Varenna has one of the best lake views, and has casual, great food all day. Safe travels.
Following as well as we will be doing a day trip to Lake Como from Milan in late August. Thank you!
