Travel
Lake Como, Italy
Directions
Lake Como, in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region is about an hour drive north of Milan, Italy.
From Milan airport, you should arrange a ground transportation (rental car, private shuttle, uber, taxi, bus, or train) to arrive to Como, Italy.
Our wedding venue is located in the Laglio village about 20 minutes north from the Como city center.
Many hotels and airbnb are available around the venue and the Como city center.
**Please refer to FAQs page for more thorough information.
Travel guide from Milan to Como
Travel guide in the town of Como
Where to Stay
Hotels and Airbnb
There are many hotels and airbnb options available near the venue along the shores of Lake Como as well as in the Como city center. The venue, which is located in the Laglio village of Como, is located 20-30 min north of Como city center. If you do not plan on renting a car during your stay in Italy, we recommend looking for a accommodation within the Laglio village to stay close to the venue. Regardless of where you decide to stay, plenty of public transportation methods are available within the area such as regional bus, uber, or taxi. If you are looking for more of a popular Lake Como experience, we recommend staying in the villages of Tremezzo or Menaggio, which are popular destinations that does not require a ferry ride across the lake.
Here are some of our recommendations on accommodations:
Close to Laglio Village:
La Locanda del Cantiere (0.2mi): $$
Hotel Bersagliere (1mi): $
Hotel Orso Bruno (2mi): $$
Hotel Posta (3.2mi): $$
Cernobbio Village: (Between Laglio and Como city)
Hotel Asnigo (6.3mi): $$
Hotel Villa Flori (7mi): $$$$
Como City:
Hilton Lake Como (7.9mi): $$$
Hotel Borgo Antico (8.5mi): $$
Palace Hotel (10mi): $$$
What to Do
Activities in the Lake Como Area
Lake Como is located about an hour North of Milan.
Here are our recommendation of the things you can do in the area!
FLAVORS
Popular dishes in Como feature freshwater fish from the lake and hearty alpine-influenced from the surrounding mountains.
Examples of popular dishes in Como:
Risotto con Pesce Persico - Creamy risotto topped with perch fillets
Missoltini - Sun-dried and grilled shad
Polenta Uncia - featuring local dish polenta, which is boiled coarse cornmeal
Pizzoccheri - buckwheat pasta served in cheese and garlic butter
Brasato di Cinghiale - Slow braised tender wild boar in red wine
Miascia - Rustic bread cake dessert
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In Milan, their cuisine is defined by rich, buttery flavors that focus more on rice and veal.
Examples of popular Milanese cuisine:
Risotto alla Milanese - most famous recognized by its vibrant yellow color from saffron
Cotoletta alla Milanese - Bone-in breaded veal cutlet
Ossobuco con Gremolata - Veal shanks braised in white wine, topped with gremolata(lemon peel, garlic, parsley)
Mondeghili - Traditional Milanese fried meatballs
Panzerotto - Popular street food, deep fried pastry filled with tomato and mozzarella
Panettone - Airy sweet bread, popular during holidays
EXPLORE COMO
Traveling between villages is the best way to explore the town of Como. Ferries are a great way to get across the lakes as well as private boat tour or services.
Some villages to highlight are Bellagio, Varenna, and Menaggio. You can walk the romantic pathway, Passeggiate defli innamorati in Varenna or visit Punta Spartivento of Bellagio for a beautiful scenic experience. Exploring villas in Como is an enchanting experience.
Few villas to note are Villa del Balbianello, known for featuring in various hollywood movies, Villa Carlotta, famous for its botanical gardens, Villa Monastero, also featuring a stunning botanical garden and a historic house museum.
In the city of Como, you can visit Duomo Di Como to explore Como’s largest Cathedral and also Basilica di San Fedele. While in the city, take the Como-Brunate Funicular which will take you to the mountain village of Brunate for breathtaking views.
Como is also known to be a city of silk. The region produces approx 75% of Europe’s silk that supplies popular luxury brands. To learn more, visit the Museo della Seta Como. You can also find some local stores specializing in silk in Como city center.
EXPLORE MILAN
As one of the fashion leading cities in the world, Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II is a must visit shopping centrale in Milan. In walking distance, you can visit the city’s symbol, Duomo Di Milano, a massive gothic cathedral. You can climb to the Duomo Terraces for panoramic views of the city and the alps. Also nearby, you can find Teatro alla Scala, one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses. Even if you don’t see a performance, you can tour the theater and its museum. Visit the Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie to see the world’s most famous mural, The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Another notable historical landmark includes Castello Sforzesco, a 15th century fortress.
In Milan, you can get around the most parts of the city by using their metro system. You can also plan a day trip to most of its surrounding cities by high-speed train that departs from Milano Centrale.
If you want to take an unforgettable day trip, north of Italy, you can find a beautiful country of Switzerland. You are able to explore the alps and the beautiful landscape of Switzerland traveling in a panoramic iconic red train, Bernina Express, which will depart Tirano station, cross the border to Switzerland to St.Moritz station. This journey is a UNESCO world heritage experience and the train tickets are limited and you must book far in advance. You can plan to return the same day. However, getting to Tirano is a bit lengthy, it is bout 2.5hrs of direct train route from Milano Centrale. There is no direct route available from Como unless driving yourself. You may also book the Bernina Express day trip tour from Milan through various tour agencies, whom will charge more but will take care of your full day itinerary departing from Milan and back.