Why go
- Comune in Lombardy, Italy.
- Known for CERN in Switzerland is likely named after the royal family of Cernobbio.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Alzate Brianza Airfield.
History
Cernobbio is a comune (municipality) in the province of Como, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Milan and about 2 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of Como, on the border with Switzerland and near Lake Como. The highest peak is the Monte Bisbino, at 1,325 metres (4,347 ft).
Where to stay
Via Besana, 59, 22010 Moltrasio CO, Italy
Restaurants & places to go
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 2 Piazza Alberto Bonacossa, Brunate, 22034 · bellavistabrunate.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 12 Via Carlo Maderno, Mendrisio, 6850 · hotelmorgana.ch
Regional, Restaurant · Specialità del ristorante: maialino e capretto nostrano al forno Opening hours: Jan-Dec; Mo closed · agriturismoalpegrassa.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Ristorante, Albergo, Gelateria artigianale. Opening hours: "sempre aperti su prenotazione" · 35 Via alle Colme, Brunate, 22034 · caocomo.it
Regional, Restaurant · Bar Ristorante con alloggio · San Fedele Intelvi, 22028 · baitadiorimento.it
Regional, Restaurant · Ristorante con alloggio. Features: outdoor seating · Brunate, 22034 · baitacarla.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Bar Pizzeria Camere · 10 Via Roma, Nesso, 22020 · lacascatanesso.it
Local, Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Pub, grill and pizza · 6 Piazza Alcide De Gasperi · oxpubandgrill.it
292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) 36 km to the centre
1010 Ferno, VA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 75 airlines (easyJet, Alitalia, Meridiana, Blue Panorama Airlines…) · direct flights to 107 destinations incl. New York, Rome, Miami, Tirana, Vienna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 75 airlines, 107 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 37 routes: Alghero, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bari, Belgrade, Berlin, Bordeaux, Brindisi, Brussels, Cagliari, Casablanca, Catania, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Heraklion, Ibiza, Lamezia, Larnaca, Lisbon, London, London, Luxemburg, Madrid, Malaga, Marrakech, Mykonos, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Prague, Rome, Sharm El Sheikh, Tel-aviv
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, ERJ-145, 32S, Embraer 190, Fokker 100…) · 23 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Baku*, Beirut, Belgrade*, Cairo, Catania*, Jeddah*, Lisbon, Luxemburg*, Lyon, Marseille, Moscow, Nantes, New York, Porto*, Riga*, Riyadh*, Rome, Sofia*, St. Petersburg, Tirana*, Tokyo, Tunis
- Meridiana IG (A320, 737, 767) · 12 routes: Berlin*, Chisinau, Dakar, Duesseldorf, Fuerteventura, Plaisance, Rome, Sharm El Sheikh, Tel-aviv*, Tenerife, Tirana, Vienna
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767, 737) · 5 routes: Cancun, Havana, La Romana, Rome, Tirana
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ, A320) · 5 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, 767-300, A321) · 5 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Madrid, Miami*, New York*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 737-300, 767-400, AR1…) · 4 routes: Brussels*, Frankfurt, Munich, Newark*
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Vienna*
- Air France AF (ERJ-145, CRJ, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Lyon*, Marseille*, Nantes*
- American Airlines AA (767-300, A319, A320) · 3 routes: London*, Miami, New York
- British Airways BA (767-300, A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: London, Miami*, New York*
- Finnair AY (767-300, A320, A321, A321) · 3 routes: Helsinki, Miami*, New York*
- Transaero Airlines UN (735, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Moscow, Moscow, St. Petersburg
- US Airways US (767-300, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Lisbon*, Miami, New York
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Air China CA (330) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai
- Air One AP (A320) · 2 routes: Catania, Tirana
- Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145, CRJ) · 2 routes: Lyon, Nantes
- Emirates EK (777-300ER, 777-300) · 2 routes: Dubai, New York
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319, A320, A321, 767-300, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Rome
- Flybe BE (Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Birmingham, Manchester
- JetBlue Airways B6 (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Dubai, New York
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 2 routes: Islamabad, Paris
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A330-200, A330-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: Doha, New York*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Marrakech
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Singapore
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, A319, A320, ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 2 routes: Marseille, Toulouse
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Bilbao
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Bucharest, Budapest
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Baltic BT (735, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air Serbia JU (737-300) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Bristol
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (A320) · 1 route: Baku
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (A319, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Marseille
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Delta Air Lines DL (330, 767-400) · 1 route: New York
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Etihad Airways EY (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Lublin
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Indigo I9 (767) · 1 route: Fortaleza
- Iran Air IR (AB6) · 1 route: Tehran
- Korean Air KE (747-400) · 1 route: Rome
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- Niki HG (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320) · 1 route: Athens*
- Oman Air WY (A330-200) · 1 route: Muscat
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Fokker 100, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Thai Airways International TG (747-400) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Tunisair TU (A319, A320, A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (73N, 73R) · 1 route: Kiev
- United Airlines UA (767-400) · 1 route: Newark
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (767-400) · 1 route: Urgench
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.
Lugano Airport (LUG) 22 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
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.
Alzate Brianza Airfield 10 km to the centre
Verzago (CO), 25, IT
ANZANO DEL PARCO EA 13 km to the centre
Cavogno, 25, IT
Getting there by ferry
Cernobbio
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Tavernola
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Blevio
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Pier 1
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Moltrasio
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Pier 2
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Tavernola - Cernobbio
Ferry route · Navigazione Lago di Como
Cernobbio - Moltrasio
Ferry route · Navigazione Lago di Como
Como - Torno, Argegno, Lezzeno
Ferry route
CC: Moltrasio-Como Corsa 561
Ferry route · NLC
CC: Moltrasio-Como Corsa 317,321,331,341,345,353
Ferry route · NLC
CC: Como-Torno. Corsa 316,320,330,340,344,352,560
Ferry route · NLC
CC: Como-Moltrasio Corsa 308,314,318,328,336,346,350,358
Ferry route · NLC
CC: Torno-Como Corsa 405,309,315,329,337,347,351,359
Ferry route · NLC
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Alzate Brianza Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. Corsa 316,320,330,340,344,352,560. Corsa 316,320,330,340,344,352,560. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cernobbio, 0.4 km); routes include Tavernola - Cernobbio, Cernobbio - Moltrasio, Como - Torno, Argegno, Lezzeno.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cernobbio, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.