We will be in Varenna on Lake Como for 3 days in mid June. Thanks to all of your suggestions, we are booked at the Albergo Milano. Other than relaxing and the beautiful views, what elso should we see? Are there ferries around the lake that are easy to use?
Judy
Roseville, California
We stayed at Albergo Milano too & loved it. The views from the balcony are incredible! The ferry landing isn't very far from the hotel and we took the ferry to Menaggio & walked around. Did the same thing for Bellagio and then took the ferry to Via Carlotta. There aren't any "must see" attractions but the towns are lovely to walk around. We didn't make it to the cemetery or the castle above Varenna but were told that the views from both places are wonderful. Have a wonderful time in Lake Como. I enjoyed it so much that I'm planning a return trip to some of the other lakes in the area.
Judy, we 3 "girls" stayed at Albergo Milano last June in the triple on the top floor of the annex with the little terrace and absolutely loved it! Loved the town, loved the boat ride and visiting Bellagio. We also thoroughly enjoyed the cooking class with Chef Moreno!
Judy,
One of my favourite "activities" while in Varenna is just relaxing and enjoying the town. You might enjoy a tour of the gardens at Villa Cipressi & Villa Monastero (as I recall it's possible to get a combo ticket that covers both).
The Ferries are "easy to use" and the dock is located in front of Albergo Olivedo (bright yellow, you can't miss it). The trip to Bellagio is about a 20-minute ride.
You might try dinner at Albergo Olivedo one evening. If the weather is nice, it's great to sit on the patio watching all the traffic come and go from the Ferries. Laura's Ravioli is excellent!
Happy travels!
We were also there for 3 days in 2005. Took a day trip by train about 45 minutes to Morbegno, a quaint city that you can walk through from its train station. There is a deli there that has been in operation since the 1880's with wine and cheese caves that go back into the hills from inside the store--it was one of the highlights of our trip to get off the tourist track and into a northern Italian town where we were the only visitors. There is an article about it on Travel & Leisure's website, which is where we learned about it. Buona vacanza!
