Attractions nearby
Ferry to Bellagio-Varenna
Bellagio and Varenna are amongst the most renowned holiday resorts on Lake Como.
Bellagio is famous for its picturesque location right on the promontory that splits the two southern branches of Lake Como, with the Alps visible across the lake on the northern horizon.
Varenna is a small historic village, considered one of the most romantic and charming places on the lake.
Walk among its houses and get lost in its alleys!
Both these beautiful places can be easily reached via ferry, leaving from the Menaggio pier.
Villa Carlotta - Tremezzo
Located in the small hamlet of Tremezzo, along Via Regina, Villa Carlotta preserves and enhances a unique historical-artistic and botanical heritage on Lake Como and offers it as a wonderful experience for the entire territory.
Built at the end of the seventeenth century by the Marquis Clerici of Milan, the Villa recounts over three hundred years of great collecting and every year opens the doors of a fascinating botanical garden to thousands of visitors from all over the world.
Teresio Olivelli Park - Tremezzo
The Teresio Olivelli Civic Park offers a variety of attractions and features that make it a unique place to visit.
Visitors can take a stroll among tree-lined paths, green lawns and flower beds, enjoying the tranquility of the landscape. Children's play areas make the park ideal for families, while the benches dotted around offer a perfect place to relax and enjoy the panoramic views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Civic Park is the Camellia Garden, vibrantly colored flowers that bloom during spring.
Villa del Balbianello - Lenno
From the tip of the small wooded peninsula of Lavedo, stretching straight out over the waters of the center of Lake Como, the Villa elegantly overlooks a wide panorama which makes it one of the most spectacular homes of the Lario.
This elegant and romantic 18th-century residence and its astonishing garden hosted writers and travellers until its last owner, Guido Monzino.
The beauty and wonder of Balbianello, which can also be accessed via the lake, led many Hollywood directors to set famous sagas here, such as Star Wars and 007.
Comacina Island
The only island on Lake Como, appreciated for its lush nature and splendid views, Comacina Island is also one of the most interesting archaeological areas in northern Italy for the Early Middle Ages and a center of artistic production thanks to the summer residences of Italian and Belgian artists in Rationalist style houses.
Access to the island is via lake with boarding in Ossuccio (Taxi-boat) or via the Navigazione Lago di Como which allows disembarkation directly on the island.
Menaggio Lido
Recently renovated and reopened to the public in 2024, the Menaggio lido is the ideal place for those who want to relax in a charming panoramic point of the lake.