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Lake Como or Cinque Terre April 2025

Am in the midst of planning a Northern Italy trip next spring. My husband enjoys time on the water, wondering which would be best for a few days ( Venice is already included in the plan). Thanks

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We faced a similar choice and decided on Lake Como and were very happy with our choice. It was more convenient for us (flew into Milan and out of Venice) and I was worried about the hoards of tourists in the Cinque Terre. If you are also going to Florence (we were not), Cinque Terre would be less out of your way.

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Devoid of any details that might affect the logistics, I vote Lake Como.

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902 posts

Lake Como. If you said "Hades or CT", I might suggest Hades. CT is beautiful but overcrowded. My opinion, others will vary.

Posted by
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Thanks for the input. Wasn’t sure if CT would be as crowded in Early April but think I will just plan on Lake Como.

Posted by
4732 posts

I would choose based on the entire itinerary and what fits in best.
If you are not hikers, there are better places to be on the water than CT.

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5395 posts

Another vote for Lake Como. We stay in Varenna at hotel Du Lac, ask for a room on the lake with a balcony. They have a great happy hours.
We been to Lake Como twice and will return next year. It that type of place....
Have a great trip!