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14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Melzi Gardens Bellagio: hours, tickets, what to see
Villa Melzi Gardens in Bellagio: 10-euro ticket, open late March to end October. Giant sequoias, azaleas, the Napoleonic museum and the Moorish kiosk.
14 September 2026 · 7 min read
Villa del Balbianello: hours, tickets and how to get there (2026)
Villa del Balbianello in Lenno: tickets from 13 euros, 2026 opening hours, how to arrive by boat or on foot, the films shot here and Guido Monzino's story.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa La Cassinella: Lake Como's most secretive estate
Villa La Cassinella in Lenno: sold in 2026 for over 90 million, rented from 118,800 euros a week. The truth about the Richard Branson myth.
14 September 2026 · 7 min read
Isola Comacina: the only island on Lake Como
Isola Comacina: history, ruins, opening times and tickets, how to get there and when the fireworks really are. The only island on Lake Como, razed in 1169.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Oleandra, George Clooney's House in Laglio
Villa Oleandra in Laglio: the 18th-century villa George Clooney bought in 2002, the anti-paparazzi ordinance and how to see it from Lake Como.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Orrido di Nesso and Ponte della Civera: how to get there
The Orrido di Nesso and Ponte della Civera: the gorge, the 340 steps, when the water is highest, parking, and how to see it from the lake without queues.
14 September 2026 · 7 min read
Villa Pliniana, Torno: the spring, the ghosts, the poets
Villa Pliniana (1573) in Torno: the intermittent spring described by Pliny and studied by Leonardo, the ghosts, Rossini and Byron. How to see it from the lake.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Il Sereno in Torno: Patricia Urquiola's hotel on Lake Como
Il Sereno Lago di Como in Torno: opened 2016, designed by Patricia Urquiola, 40 suites and a pool suspended over the water. History, prices and the view from the lake.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Como Seaplane Base: the world's oldest seaplane club
Aero Club Como and the international water aerodrome: since 1930, a Guinness record, Terragni's rationalist hangar, scenic flights. What you see from the water.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Erba Cernobbio: Visconti, Ocean's Twelve and Visiting
Villa Erba in Cernobbio: Luchino Visconti's childhood villa, set of Ocean's Twelve and the Nespresso ad with Clooney. History, park and how to see it from the lake.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Pizzo Cernobbio: Tours, Gardens and Weddings
Villa Pizzo in Cernobbio: almost 600 years of history, the longest private lakefront on Lake Como, guided tours at 15 euros and weddings. How to see it from the water.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Fontanelle Moltrasio: Gianni Versace's Lake Como Villa
Villa Fontanelle in Moltrasio: Gianni Versace's lake house, now owned by Arkady Novikov. History, famous guests, the Sotheby's sale and how to see it from the lake.
14 September 2026 · 7 min read
Mandarin Oriental Lake Como: Villa Roccabruna in Blevio
Villa Roccabruna in Blevio, today the Mandarin Oriental: Giuditta Pasta's villa where Bellini wrote Norma, the 40-metre floating pool and the Michelin-starred restaurant.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Usuelli Blevio: Marie Taglioni's House on Lake Como
Villa Usuelli in Blevio, home for forty years to ballerina Marie Taglioni: the tower, the botanical park, the Austrian emperor and the ballerina's three graves.
14 September 2026 · 6 min read
Villa Troubetzkoy Blevio: the Seven Dwarfs House on Lake Como
Villa Troubetzkoy in Blevio: built in 1848 by a Russian prince, restored by Pascal Cagni. The true story, the Maria Taglioni mistake and how to see it from the lake.
14 September 2026 · 5 min read
Villa Palatina Como: Remo Ruffini's Home (Moncler)
Villa Palatina in Como: the private home of Remo Ruffini, Moncler's chairman. History, the Gilles & Boissier renovation and how to see it from the lake.
31 August 2026 · 5 min read
Boat Rental Without Licence Lake Como: Rules & Prices
Rent a boat without a licence on Lake Como: what the law allows (40 hp), prices from 105 euros, where you can cruise and how to book in Como.
31 August 2026 · 4 min read
Where to Park in Como for a Boat Tour (2026)
Where to park in Como for a boat tour: garages near the lakefront, walking times to the pier, blue-line street parking and weekend tips.
27 August 2026 · 7 min read
Villa d'Este, Lake Como: History & How to See It by Boat
The real story of Villa d'Este in Cernobbio: from the 1442 convent to Cardinal Gallio, from Caroline of Brunswick to the hotel. And how to see it from the lake.
25 August 2026 · 9 min read
Lake Como Ferries 2026: Navigazione Laghi Times, Prices, Piers
Lake Como ferries 2026: Como–Bellagio €12.40 slow, €18.80 fast, day pass €23.60. Timetables, cars on board and the last-boat mistake to avoid.
2 August 2026 · 6 min read
Milan to Como by Train 2026: 40 Min, €5.20, Times & Stations
Milan to Como by train: direct Trenord from Centrale, 40 minutes, €5.20, hourly 6:43–21:43. From Cadorna you arrive at Como Lago, right on the lake.
2 August 2026 · 5 min read
Milan to Bellagio: Train, Ferry & Times 2026
No direct train exists: you reach Como in 40–60 minutes, then boat, hydrofoil, C30 bus or speedboat. Real times, costs and live boards to do it in a day.
2 August 2026 · 7 min read
Day Trip from Milan to Lake Como: 1-Day Itinerary
Morning train, Brunate funicular, midday boat tour past the villas and back for dinner: the hour-by-hour plan with real costs and live timetable links.
1 August 2026 · 7 min read
San Teodoro Boat Tours: Departure Points & Prices
Three real departures for Tavolara and Molara from San Teodoro: the beach, Porto San Paolo or Olbia. Distances, shuttle times and prices.
1 August 2026 · 6 min read
Dolphins near Olbia: Where to See Them & Boat Tours
Where bottlenose dolphins are seen almost daily: free from the shore at Cala Moresca (with parking), the approach rules and the Marine Area tours.
1 August 2026 · 6 min read
How to Get to Tavolara: Boat Shuttle Times & Prices 2026
The Porto San Paolo shuttle with real times and prices, getting there from Olbia by car or ARST bus 514, and the boat tour with a stop on the island.
1 August 2026 · 6 min read
Molara Natural Pools: How to Visit by Boat from Olbia
The natural pools of Molara: why the water is so turquoise, the story of the private island and how to visit by dinghy or on a tour.
1 August 2026 · 5 min read
Marina di Olbia (MOYS): how to reach the boarding point
Where MOYS is at via Piovene 8, getting there from San Teodoro, the airport (3 minutes) and the port, where to park and how early to arrive.
26 July 2026 · 8 min read
Como to Bellagio 2026: Ferry Times, Prices & Speedboat Transfer
Como to Bellagio: slow ferry 2h from €12.40, hydrofoil 45 min, C30 bus 1h, car 40 min. Or by speedboat: shared 3h tour or private transfer on request.
26 July 2026 · 7 min read
Tavolara & Molara Boat Tour from Olbia: 4 Hours, from €64
The complete guide to the Olbia boat tour: the route, the Molara Pools, the Marine Protected Area rules, prices, timetables and practical advice.
23 July 2026 · 5 min read
Lake Como Boat Tour Prices 2026: full list & what's included
Lake Como boat tour prices 2026: shared trips from 48 euro per person, private boats from 238 euro. What is included and how to choose.
