Lake Como
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£1,367*per person
Overview
Join us for a memorable holiday in Lake Como, and discover one of Europe's most idyllic, charming and stylish corners, as you soak up the atmosphere of the most picturesque of the Italian lakes, in its mountain-backed setting to the north of Milan. Combine leisurely days in your chosen hotel with exploration of the lake's towns and villages, elegant villas and glorious gardens, and perhaps venture further afield on escorted excursions.
Itinerary
- Fly to Milan - Touch down in Italy and transfer to Lake Como and your chosen hotel. Settle into your surroundings and enjoy your first dinner.
- Optional visit to Bellagio - Today introduces you to Como’s most sparkling jewel, stunning Bellagio, often described as Italy’s most beautiful town, as you discover its elegant villas and glorious gardens. Following a short walking tour, you are free to enjoy Bellagio’s wondrous surroundings, perhaps taking a seat in a cafe, enjoying a delicious gelato, or simply strolling the lakefront promenade before returning by ferry back across the lake.
- Optional Lake Como Cruise and Villa del Balbianello visit - Take a second boat trip on Lake Como's still waters. Relax as the wooden shoreline slips by, revealing the elegant villas and grand hotels that shelter along the water's edge, on a day that also includes a visit to the pretty gardens of Villa del Balbianello.
- Optional Bergamo Excursion - In the twin city of Bergamo, the 16th-century walls of Alta (the upper city) shelter the grand Palazzo della Ragione, churches and colonnaded library that surround Piazza Vecchia, and overlook the Neoclassical buildings of Bassa (the lower city). Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a meal - or at least a snack - here, in a city famed for its food and fondly championed by the late, great Antonio Carluccio.
- Optional Milan City tour - Milan is not merely a centre of worldwide fashion; it is also home to some excellent collections of art and architecture. The Sforzesco Castle, the famous shopping Galleria, La Scala - one of the world’s greatest opera houses - and the great cathedral, Il Duomo (the world’s second largest Gothic church) are among the breathtaking sights on your guided tour.
- Optional Ride on the Bernina Express - Board the Bernina Express to travel from Tirano across viaducts, via Brusio, and across the Bernina Pass to St Moritz. Window-shop or enjoy a coffee in a choice of cafes, before returning to Como by coach, arriving in time for dinner at the hotel.
- Optional Lake Lugano and Lugano Town - Mark your final day on Lake Como with an optional visit to Lugano, one of Switzerland’s most stylish lake-side resorts. Around the lake, pretty villages nestle amidst luxuriant vegetation, and the shoreline is dotted with villas and summer homes. After a short sightseeing tour, explore under your own steam, or to take the funicular ride up Monte Bre for a panoramic view.
- Fly back to the UK - You'll return to the UK today.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Marvel at the delightful and unspoiled Varenna
- Explore elegant Como Town
- Take a lake steamer or ferry to beautiful Bellagio
- Visit the stunning gardens of Villa del Balbianello
- Relax and enjoy the amenities at your chosen hotel
- Choose from six pre-bookable optional excursions
- Spot George Clooney – or at least his former home!
- Take lunch in a shore-side cafe or restaurant
- Enjoy peaceful lake-shore strolls
Our Price Includes
- Seven nights' bed and breakfast or half-board accommodation
- Return flights from your chosen UK airport to Italy
- Return airport-to-hotel transfers
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced resort-based manager, with specialist local guides where applicable
- All mandatory local taxes and charges
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Accommodation
Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo -
Introduction
This welcoming hotel sits on the lakeside promenade in Tremezzo, with scenic views of Lake Como from its terrace and public areas. Inside, elegant rooms and a relaxed atmosphere make it a comfortable base for exploring the lake.
Facilities & Amenities
The hotel has a bar and lounge area, a reception and a dining room. There is a lift, and a small seasonal swimming pool and sun-terrace (both open weather permitting).
Rooms
The bedrooms offer private facilities, hairdryer, fridge, flat screen satellite TV, safe, air-conditioning, ceiling fan and telephone. There is a supplement for rooms with lake view.
Hotel Lario, Mezzegra-Tremezzina -
Introduction
Set a short distance back from the water, this welcoming three-star hotel in Mezzegra-Tremezzina offers charming views over Lake Como towards Punta Balbianello. Its central position makes it an ideal base for exploring Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo.
Facilities & Amenities
The Lario offers traditional comforts and modern amenities, including free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bar and an outdoor pool (seasonal). On an historical note, the village of Mezzegra was the place in which Italian dictator Benito Mussolini met his end in 1945, at the hand of the partisan leader Audisio.
Rooms
The rooms are bright, airy and air-conditioned, and each offers a direct-dial telephone, a satellite TV, a safe, a fridge, a hairdryer and private facilities.
Hotel Griso Collection, Malgrate -
Introduction
Set on the edge of Lake Como and backed by the Bergamo Alps, this contemporary hotel provides a peaceful escape. Relax on the rooftop solarium with its Jacuzzi and lake views, then head out to Bellagio or Varenna, both under 25 minutes away.
Facilities & Amenities
This hotel features a sleek Italian restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the neighbouring mountains, a lounge bar, and a rooftop solarium.
Rooms
Stylish guestrooms feature TVs, balconies, mini-bars, safes, hairdryers, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel NH Lecco Pontevecchio, Lecco -
Introduction
Overlooking the River Adda, this contemporary hotel is close to the city centre and Lecco train station, with ferries to Lake Como nearby. It's also well placed for the Grigna and Resegone mountains, both criss-crossed with walking trails.
Facilities & Amenities
There's a restaurant serving Italian dishes, with a terrace overlooking the river for warmer months, a cocktail bar, and a well-equipped gym. The hotel serves a buffet breakfast each morning, with fresh pastries and produce.
Rooms
Airy, neutral-tone guestrooms are spread across three floors. Many have a balcony with river or mountain views. All feature safes, hairdryers, TVs, mini-bars and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Alberi, Lecco -
Introduction
Positioned across the street from gardens that stretch along Lake Como, this relaxed, family-run hotel is a short walk from Lecco train station.
Facilities & Amenities
Guests have access to a lobby lounge and a breakfast room.
Rooms
Classically decorated guestrooms have TVs, mini-fridges and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Promessi Sposi, Malgrate -
Introduction
Backed by truly spectacular lakeside scenery, this exquisite four-star hotel promises a relaxing base from which to explore Lombardy.
Facilities and amenities
The hotel's wellness centre, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a garden terrace, features a spa and a gym. There is also a fine dining restaurant, an Italian eatery, a cocktail bar and lounge, and a wine cellar.
Rooms
Minimalist guestrooms with neutral details offer mini-bars, safes, TVs, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi.
Other Information
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour 30 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Bergamo.
Combining hotel transfers
We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.
Meals and dining in Italy
Guests on half-board arrangements will be served a three-course evening meal, and can expect a first course of traditional pasta or soup, a main meat or fish course accompanied by one or two types of vegetable, and a simple dessert of fruit, cake or Italian ice cream. Breakfasts will usually consist of bread rolls, jam, cereal, ham, cheese, fruit juice, tea and coffee. Menus will vary from hotel to hotel, but choice will be more limited than in a normal restaurant. In some instances, individual guests who have booked with the hotel independently may be offered a different menu from those who are staying at the hotel as part of a package tour.
An authentic dining experience in Italy can often be a bit different to the Italian food that international tourists might be used to, but it’s one of the best ways to truly appreciate the finer cultural differences of this tourist hotspot. From simpler, but more frequent, courses to regional dishes, here are some points to note when dining in Italy.
The first major difference you’re likely to notice is that the dining experience as a whole is much longer; you’ll enjoy a much more social experience than the average dinner back home with multiple smaller courses spread across a longer period of time. While each meal will be prepared to order, you may notice that dishes are served cooler than you might be used to – Italian dishes are rarely served piping hot to preserve the more delicate flavours of each ingredient and to provide a more enjoyable dining experience. The final thing to bear in mind is that it may be tricky to find Italian classics in the same form as they are at home. For instance, while Spaghetti Carbonara is a staple in historic Rome – and made traditionally using egg yolks rather than cream – you’ll often find it replaced with a wild boar ragù in Tuscany.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
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Holiday code
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