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Milano, Italy
Start the day as early as you can so that you can enjoy as much of Milan as
possible. Catch a tram or bus to the city centre. We alighted at Via Orefici
P.za Cordusio tram stop (lines 2, 12, 14, 16, 19).
Breakfast or brunch like an Italian with a coffee and an accompanying pastry.
You’ll find little cafes all over the place, so find one that takes your fancy.
- Parco Sempione
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Arco della Pace
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Argegno, Italy
We elected to stay in the small village of Argegno which is located around a
third of the way up Lake Como’s western shoreline. We heartily encourage you to
consider Argegno as a base for your further explorations around Lake Como.
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Pigra, Italy
Pigra is a small village that lies 881 metres (2,890 ft) above sea level and is
located above Argegno. Visitors can access Pigra by one of the few cable cars
that surround Lake Como.
The journey up to Pigra takes just five minutes and costs €3.90 return.
There are two main reasons for visiting Pigra. The first is the view of Lake
Como. There are splendid views to enjoy from various places in the village, but
arguably the best view is from the designated viewpoint. Follow the signs to the
viewpoint (‘belvedere’) from the upper cable car station. The walk itself goes
through woodland and is very pleasant.
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Menaggio, Italy
It’s day 5 of your trip to Lombardy and it’s finally time to hop on some boats
and explore Lake Como’s headline tourist towns. The big three towns of Menaggio,
Varenna and Bellagio are all across the water from one another at a point in the
lake where it splits into two separate channels. It’s common to visit all three
towns during a visit to Lake Como, as each offers something slightly different
from the other.
In particular, Menaggio is the best connected of the three towns and mixes
pretty lakeside Italy with modern Italy. Varenna is the smallest of the three
and offers beautiful lakeside architecture and quaint cobbled lanes. Finally,
Bellagio is the glitziest of the three with a focus on high-end leisure and
draws the largest number of tourists.
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Bergamo, Italy
Bergamo is perfectly set up for quick visits. The train station is in the centre
of the city, and the tourism office and luggage lockers are just across the
square from the station. Staff at the tourism office are accustomed to helping
tourists who are quickly passing through and they’ll help you catch a bus to the
Old Town where most of the Bergamo’s charm hides.
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Milan, Italy