We will be traveling (4 people) from Venice to Bellagio. Does anyone know of any private companies or drivers that would take us by car? We are thinking that we would like to skip the train to Milan, and then the transfers. We think a driver would be about the same cost or maybe a little more and that we can make some stops along the way.
Any suggestions?
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You could also rent a car from Piazzale Roma in Venice and drive yourself. It's not that difficult, it's almost all freeway, except for the last 20 km (12 mile) stretch from Lecco to Bellagio, which is a regular 2 lane highway along the lake shore. By train is also not that difficult. It's only one train change at Milano Centrale, then take a Regionale to Varenna-Esino from where you cross by ferry into Bellagio. The cost of one way tickets will be max 45 euro per person (x 4 = 180 euro) for the train, plus something for the short ferry ride. A private driver will be in the hundreds of Euros, it's a long way, about 300km (180 miles).