to see in Lake Como

Hotel Villa Cipressi

Lombardia, Varenna · Hotel Villa Cipressi · Via 4 Novembre, 22, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy

Refined lakefront hotel dating from the 1300s offering gardens, a spa area & a bar with a terrace.

Villa Monastero

Lombardia, Varenna · Villa Monastero · Viale Giovanni Polvani, 4, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy

Waterfront villa featuring terraced gardens with statuary & a mansion with opulent 1800s decor.

Bar Il Molo

Lombardia, Varenna · Bar Il Molo · Riva Garibaldi, 14, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy

Pasta, grills & panini, plus cocktails & desserts, on an elegant terrace overlooking the lake.

Villa Olmo

Lombardia, Como · Villa Olmo · Via Simone Cantoni, 1, 22100 Como CO, Italy

Stately 18th-century villa featuring frequent exhibitions & gardens fronting Lake Como.

Sentee di Sort

Lombardy, Cernobbio · Sentee di Sort · 22012 Cernobbio, Province of Como, Italy

Parco Regionale Spina Verde

Lombardy, San Fermo della Battaglia · Parco Regionale Spina Verde · 22042 San Fermo della Battaglia, Province of Como, Italy

This hilly park features the ruins of a castle, archaeological areas, wetlands, springs & more.

Villa Monastero

Lombardia, Varenna · Villa Monastero · Viale Giovanni Polvani, 4, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy

Waterfront villa featuring terraced gardens with statuary & a mansion with opulent 1800s decor.

I Giardini di Villa Melzi

Lombardia, Bellagio · I Giardini di Villa Melzi · Via Lungo Lario Manzoni, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy

Picturesque botanical garden with statues, lakeside paths & a villa on the grounds.

Villa del Balbianello

Lombardy, Lenno · Villa del Balbianello · 22016 Tremezzina, Province of Como, Italy

Fairytale villa built in 12th century much used by filmmakers including James Bond and Star Wars.