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A full-day guided private tour discovering the pearls of Lake Como: walking tours of Bellagio and Varenna, a visit to Villa Balbianello and Villa Melzi, a relaxing private cruise, the sampling of olive oil at an original mill plus tastings of local cheese, cold cuts, wine, fish and pasta.
This is a sample tour, created to inspire and give you an idea of what your day with us could be. And remember this itinerary can be further personalised for a fully made-to-measure experience!
The tour starts with a trip to a fascinating original mill on the hills above Varenna where you will be offered a tasting of the world famous locally produced olive oil, typical Valsassina cheese, cold cuts and wine followed by a guided walking tour of Varenna with its Celtic origins and steep alleys.
Lunch will be served in a lakefront restaurant where you will sample typical freshwater fish starters and delicious pasta (a non-fish menu will also be available).
An unforgettable private motorboat cruise will give you the chance to relax in the afternoon admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set.
You will disembark at Villa del Balbianello for a guided visit, a real gem not to be missed, stunning shooting location for a number of famous films such as “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones” and “Casino Royale”.
Afterwards, our motorboat will bring you to Bellagio, where you shall be guided through the wonderful Villa Melzi gardens, followed by a stroll along the lakeside.
The tour will end at approximately 5:30 pm in this world-renowned village, where you are highly recommended to stop for a romantic happy hour or dinner. Our tour guide will suggest the best restaurants and cafes in the area.
Varenna is easily reachable from all the main cities on and around Lake Como with train, ferry or car. The meeting and end point are reasonably close and well connected to public transport.
If you are arriving from Como, Cernobbio or Moltrasio we recommend to take the 9:00 am hydrofoil from Como (stopping also in Moltrasio) and disembark in Bellano at 10:04. If this is the case please inform us at least one day before the tour, so that we can organise your pick-up at the ferry terminal in Bellano.
Please email us in case you need further details. We are here to help you reach the departure point and organise a transfer if needed.
*The trail to the mill where we do the morning tasting entails a descent with some steep steps which must also be ascended on the return trip.
The tour runs rain or shine, but in case of really bad weather conditions it is possible that the tour undergoes some slight changes and that the transfer to Villa Balbianello is done using public transport and not with the private boat taxi due to safety reasons
We are following Italy’s rules so we kindly ask our passengers to get information about rules valid for their period of stay.
PLEASE NOTE FROM MAY 1ST WE WILL NOT NEED A GREEN PASS OR PROOF OF VACCINATION OR OF A TEST
Clients will be required to bring FFP2 masks in case it is needed to wear them on transports.
FOR FUTURE TOURS TAKING PLACE IN FALL, PLEASE GET INFO FROM OFFICIAL SITES OF THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH.
Please get in touch in case you have any doubt, we’ll be happy to help!