A guide for our guests
The Como Guide
Lake Como sits in the north of Italy, an hour above Milan where the plains give way to the Alps. Here's everything you need to make your way to us.
The lake, at a glance
Our Map
Explore
Bellagio
The pearl of the lake. Go early — wander the stepped lanes, have a long lunch, then take the ferry back at golden hour.
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Arrive
Nearest Airports
Milan Malpensa (MXP)
~1 hr
The easiest arrival; the widest choice of international flights.
Milan Linate (LIN)
~1 hr 15 min
Closer to the city centre; good European connections.
Bergamo (BGY)
~1 hr 15 min
Handy for budget flights within Europe.
Stay · Our home base
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
The heart of our whole weekend — cocktail hour and reception, a wisteria terrace above the shore, and the most unforgettable sunset on the lake.
Explore the Hotel
More Lodging
Eat & Drink
At the Table
Where to Eat
La Punta · Bellagio
Lakeside classics on the very tip of the point — book the terrace.
Il Gatto Nero · Cernobbio
The legendary hillside table, with a view worth the drive up.
Osteria del Beuc · Menaggio
Cosy, local and honest — the one the villagers keep to themselves.
The Aperitivo
The Tremezzo Terrace
Our sunset spot — a spritz beneath the wisteria as the lake turns gold.
Bar Rossi · Bellagio
A negroni on the waterfront while the ferries come and go.
Harry's Bar · Cernobbio
Old-world glamour, impeccable Martinis, a lakeside perch.
On the Water
The Lake
Once you're on the lake, leave the car behind. Public ferries connect every town, and private water taxis can be booked for a special evening. On the wedding day itself, we'll arrange boats to carry guests from Tremezzo across to the villa and back — no need to plan a thing.
The loveliest way to explore the lake! Grab a ferry day pass from Navigazione Laghi to hop between the villages, and book a private water taxi for a special evening out.
Our Favourites
What We'd Do
If you had a single free afternoon, here's exactly how we'd spend it.
An hour on a wooden boat
At golden light, out past Villa del Balbianello — nothing beats it.
Ferry, Bellagio → Varenna
Ten minutes across the water, and a different world on the other side.
Gelato on the Varenna shore
Then the Lovers' Walk, slowly, with no plan at all.
Villa Carlotta in bloom
The gardens above Tremezzo when the azaleas are out — pure Como.