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Lake Como, Italy

Como is a city and comune (municipality) in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como.

Type City

Why go

  • Comune in Lombardy, Italy.
  • Served by Samolaco Airfield.

History

Como is a city and comune (municipality) in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como.

Where to stay

Via Monsignor E. Poletti, 71, 22017 Menaggio CO, Italy · santangelahostel.com
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Via Regina, 41, 22011 Cadenabbia CO, Italy · marriott.com
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Via Statale, 5401, 22019 Tremezzina CO, Italy · grandhoteltremezzo.com
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Via Venini, 156, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy · bbebvarenna.it
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Via Privata delle Robinie, 12, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · ilakeitbellagio.it
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Via Statale, 4441, 22019 Tremezzina CO, Italy · hotelvillamarie.com
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Via Lodovico Loreti, 5, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · bookingbellagio.com
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Via C. Bellosio, 2, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · residencelalimonera.com
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22016 Tremezzina, Province of Como, Italy · fondoambiente.it
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Tremezzina CO, Via S. Martino, 2, 22019 Rogaro CO, Italy · rusallhotel.com
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Via XX Settembre, 35, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy · varenna.net
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Via del Castellano, 9, 23828 Vezio LC, Italy · hotelilportichetto.com
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Viale Domenico Vitali, 2, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · hotelfioroni.com
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Via Regina, 3, 22019 Tremezzo CO, Italy · ladarsena.it
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Via Venini, 1, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy · bbfiogio.it
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Via Parrocchiale, 11, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · domusbellagio.it
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Contrada della Filanda, 2, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy · royalvictoria.com
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Piazza Martiri, 14, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy · olivedo.it
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Viale dei Giardini, 2, 23828 Perledo LC, Italy · albergoberetta.it
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SS340, 43, 22011 Cadenabbia CO, Italy · hriviera.com
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Via Lungo Lario Manzoni, 28, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · hsplendide.com
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Via Teresio Olivelli, 1, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · villaserbelloni.com
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Via Regina, 26, 22019 Tremezzo CO, Italy · hotelbazzonitremezzo.com
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Piazza Pietro Redaelli, 3, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · andirivienibellagio.com
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Via Teresio Olivelli, 15, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy · diamondapartments.it
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: "Da Giugno ad Ottobre aperti tutti i giorni. Durante il periodo invernale il locale è aperto nel week end o per eventi… · alpedicolonno.org
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Restaurant · Traditional Italian Food, Menu Changes Seasonally, Reservation Recommended Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-21:00; Th-Sa 12:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:30 ·… · dispensa63bellagio.com
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Wine, Italian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Stunning outdoor terrace for coffee, food, and drinks Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating ·…
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Cafe · Bar, terrazzo, giardino e piscina vista lago, parcheggio privato. Aperto tra Aprile e Ottobre. · 30 Via Pasquale Castelli, Ossuccio, 22010 · locandagarzola.it
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Ice Cream · In summer the shop closes later. Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 · 13/15 Piazza Undici Febbraio
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Italian, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00; Th off Features: outdoor seating · Piazza Venticinque Aprile, Mandello del Lario, 23826 · mammaciccia.it
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Pizza, Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:00 · 140 Via Nazionale, Abbadia Lariana, 23821 · babadulac.com
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-21:00 · Via Martiri della Libertà · lidobellano.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-We 07:30-12:00,14:30-19:00; Th off Features: vegan options · 12 Via Carlo Camozzi, Menaggio, 22017 · pasticceriacasseramoretti.com
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 19:00-22:00; Su 12:30-14:30 Features: vegan options · 3 Via delle Corte, Perledo, 23828
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Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-20:00, Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00; Tu off
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Italian Pizza, Pinsa, Wine Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00 · 9 Via E. Caronti
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Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant · 1 Via Carlo Bellosio, Bellagio
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Panini, Toast, Restaurant · Panini/Toast restaurant
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Food Court · food court · 1 Piazza delle Turbine, 22010
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Regional, Restaurant · Capienza sala da pranzo 110 posti, altri 100 posti sul terrazzo Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 08:00-20:00 · 15 Località Alpe Giumello, Casargo · capannavittoria.it
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-25:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 8 Via Statale Regina, Tremezzina, 22016 · grandhoteltremezzo.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:30 · 14 Riva Garibaldi, Varenna, 23829 · barilmolo.it
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 127 Via Italia, Grandola, 22010
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 17 Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna, 23829 · solevarenna.altervista.org
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-14:30,19:00-23:00 · 13 Via Armando Diaz, Lenno, 22016 · ilcrisristorantepizzeria.com
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Via alla Darsena, Dervio
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-14:30,19:00-24:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 37 Piazza Roma, Mandello del Lario, 23826
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Local, Buschenschank, Restaurant · Local/Buschenschank restaurant · 3 Via del Pino
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Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Kebab/Pizza restaurant
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant · 16 Strada statale 340 Regina
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 1 funivia, Pigra, 22020
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Regional, Restaurant · bar, ristorante, vendita diretta formaggi dell'Alpe Opening hours: Sa-Su 08:00-19:00 · ristorogenio.it
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-15:00; Tu off; We-Su 09:00-23:00 · Via Armando Diaz, Oliveto Lario · ristorante-da-anna.it
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 22 Via Guglielmo Marconi, Dervio, 23824 · facebook.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 2 Via Portici Sampietro, Tremezzina, 22016
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-11:00,19:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 8 Via Statale Regina,… · grandhoteltremezzo.com
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Pizza, Regional, Coffee Shop, Burger, Pasta, Salad, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 93 Via… · iltanamana.com
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Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 19 Via Carlo Alberto, Bellano, 23822
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Italian Pizza, Italian, Cafe · Italian Pizza/Italian cafe
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Regional, Restaurant · Agriturismo, allevamento e vendita trote, ristorazione con alloggio Features: outdoor seating · 3 Via Molini, Grandola ed Uniti, 22010 · agriturismo.it
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 8 Via Statale Regina, Tremezzina, 22016 · grandhoteltremezzo.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 142 Via Nazionale, Abbadia Lariana, 23821 · hotelparkcomolago.com
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-24:00; We off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 3 Via Imbarcadero, Lierna, 23827 · sottoventolierna.it
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 8 Via Statale Regina, Tremezzina, 22016 · grandhoteltremezzo.com
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Italian Pizza, Local, Fish, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Local restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 19:30-21:00; Sa 12:30-14:00,19:30-21:30; Su 12:30-14:30,19:00-21:00 · 5 Via Pasquale Castelli, Ossuccio, 22010 · crottolasorgente.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:30-14:00,19:30-21:00 · 6 Piazza San Giovanni Battista, Bellagio, 22021 · ristorantemella.it
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351 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Lugano Airport (LUG) 27 km to the centre
Agno, TI, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybaboo, Swiss International Air Lines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Geneva, Zurich (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 1 route: Geneva
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX (S20) · 1 route: Zurich*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Samolaco Airfield 30 km to the centre
Samolaco (SO), 25, IT
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Getting there by ferry

Bellagio
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
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Cadenabbia
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
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Bellagio San Giovanni
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
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Villa Carlotta
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
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Varenna
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
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Navigazione Lago di Como
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
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Traghetto Bellagio - Cadenabbia
Ferry route · Navigazione Lago di Como
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ST: Traghetto Cadenabbia-Bellagio
Ferry route · NLC
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ST: Traghetto Bellagio-Cadenabbia
Ferry route · NLC
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Verenna - Bellagio
Ferry route · Navigazione Lago di Como
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CC: Varenna-Bellagio Corsa 61
Ferry route · NLC
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Traghetto Bellagio - Varenna
Ferry route · Navigazione Lago di Como
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ST: Traghetto Varenna-Bellagio
Ferry route · NLC
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ST: Traghetto Bellagio-Varenna
Ferry route · NLC
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Samolaco Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bellagio, 0.6 km); routes include Traghetto Bellagio - Cadenabbia, ST: Traghetto Cadenabbia-Bellagio, ST: Traghetto Bellagio-Cadenabbia.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lake Como, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail