Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Lecco
  • End Lecco
  • Countries
    • Italy
  • City
    • Lecco
  • Theme Art, history and cultural trips
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Lecco - Varenna - Bellagio – Como
    Day 1

    Meeting of participants in Lecco at 09.00 and departure with minibus / bus to Varenna.

    Short stop in this fantastic fishing village; bars, restaurants and shops overlook the promenade till reaching the walkway that hangs on the lake, called the "walk of love" that takes us to the dock, the northernmost part of Varenna.

    At 10.30 am meeting and boat departure for Bellagio with scheduled arrival at 11.30.

    Bellagio is without a doubt one of the most beautiful tourist resorts, not only of Lake Como but of the whole world. Its beauty has been appreciated since the sixteenth century by Italian and foreign visitors. The charm of Bellagio is first of all panoramic, because from here you embrace much of Lake Como in a gaze. Then add the beautiful villas, the scent of trees and flowers, the picturesque stairs and the variety of walks.

    Time available for visiting Villa Melzi and its fantastic gardens; before reaching the villa, you walk along a tree-lined avenue, shaded by trees cut as umbrellas, allowing you to enjoy a walk. Once you reach the large terrace facing the villa you can admire the landscape of the lake center and the harmony and sobriety of the building accessed through a scenic staircase.

    At the end of the visit, time is available for lunch and for more visits in this fantastic town.

    At 2 pm we continue for Menaggio; the town, located between lake and mountains, is an important tourist center of Lario, located in the most picturesque area of ​​Lake Como.

    At 2:30, after a short stop, departure for Como, through the panoramic road that runs along the left branch of the lake.

    On arrival time available for city tours; washed by the waters of Lake Como, this beautiful city boasts a fascinating architectural structure, ancient palaces, quaint quarters of life, lakeside promenades where you can walk in tranquility, but also many sights to see and unforgettable tourist attractions.

    Definitely not to be missed is the Villa Olmo, one of the most beautiful neoclassical villas in Italy, besides the cathedral of Como and the Voltian temple. The Villa derives its name from a tree, the great elm tree that the legend says it was planted by Pliny the Young, one of the most famous characters in the city.

    At 5 pm, attendance of participants and departure for the return to Lecco.

    Visited places:
    • Lecco
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Minivan / private car for the whole day
    • Ferry
    • Entry to Villa Melzi
    • English or Italian speaking guide and driver
    • Lunch in a typical restaurant
    • Insurance
    Price does not include
    • Tips
    • Extras
    • Optional excursions
    • All that is not mentioned under "the price includes" section