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Lake Como
Lake Como, from the water.
Four hotels on the shore of Lake Como, three of them in historic villas. Most open from spring to autumn, and the lake is the way to get around.
Lake Como is shaped like an upside down Y, with the Alps behind it. Its western shore, from Cernobbio to Tremezzina, holds the great villas and their gardens, and the boats run across to Bellagio and Varenna.
The best hotels sit right on the water, so the lake is the view, the pool and the road. They are seasonal: most open from early spring to autumn and close in winter. May, June and September are the months we would choose.
Know the city
Where to base yourself.
Cernobbio and Moltrasio
The southwest shore, closest to Milan. Villa d'Este and Passalacqua.
Tremezzina
The middle of the lake, facing Bellagio. Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
Blevio
The quieter eastern shore near Como. Mandarin Oriental.
Lake Como in pictures
Photos courtesy of the hotels.
When to go
Lake Como through the year.
- Janquiet
- Febquiet
- Marquiet
- Aprgood
- Maybest
- Junbest
- Julgood
- Auggood
- Sepbest
- Octgood
- Novquiet
- Decquiet
Best · May, Jun, Sep
Warm days, gardens in flower and fewer crowds. The months we would choose.
Good · Apr, Jul, Aug, Oct
Spring openings and autumn colour at either end, and hot, busy weeks in high summer.
Quieter · Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Most of the great lake hotels close for winter.
Getting there
Arriving in Lake Como.
Each hotel page lists its address, check-in times and the hotel's own transfer times.
Good to know
- Most lake hotels open from spring to autumn and close in winter. Check dates before you plan.
- The public ferries link the main villages. A private boat with a driver is the best way to see the villas.
- Milan Malpensa is about an hour by car from the southwest shore.
- Roads along the lake are narrow and busy in summer. Boats are often quicker.
Practical
Before you go.
- Getting there
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) is about 60 to 75 minutes by car from Cernobbio and Moltrasio, and Milan Linate (LIN) about an hour. Trains run from Milano Centrale to Como in under an hour.
- When to go
- Late April to October, when the hotels and gardens are open. July and August are hot and busy. Most hotels close from November to March.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR).
- Our tip
- Hire a boat with a driver for a day. The villas and gardens are best seen from the water.
Questions
Lake Como, answered.
When is the best time to visit Lake Como?
May, June and September, when the weather is warm and the lake is quieter than in July and August.
Are the hotels open in winter?
Most of the great lake hotels close from November to March.
How do I get there?
By car from Milan Malpensa or Linate in about an hour, or by train from Milano Centrale to Como.
Which side of the lake is best?
The western shore from Cernobbio to Tremezzina has the famous villas. The eastern shore is quieter.
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