Lake Como Shores
Como, Milan or your hotel · Lezzeno · Bellagio and Villa Melzi · Villa Flori · Villa d'Este · return
- Duration
- about 7 hours from Como, longer from Milan
- Where we start
- Como · Milan · My hotel
- Group
- Private, just your group
- Car
- Chosen together
- Languages
- English, Italian
The experience
Lake Como Shores is a private day by supercar along the western shore, not a stay at Villa d'Este and not a public boat ticket. You leave from Como, Milan or your hotel, drive to Lezzeno, Bellagio and Villa Melzi, and stop at Villa d'Este in Cernobbio. The car is chosen with you, and availability is confirmed for your date.
- Route: Como, Milan or your hotel → Lezzeno → Bellagio and Villa Melzi → Villa Flori → Villa d'Este → return
- A private itinerary, for your group only
Highlights
The shore, by car
From Lezzeno to Bellagio on the road that follows the water. This is not the public boat.
Villa Melzi
The garden, the chapel and the orangery are open. The house is private.
Villa d'Este
It is a hotel in Cernobbio. You stop as guests of the day, not to stay the night.
The car
We choose it with you and confirm it is free for your date.
Every route is driven by our team before it is offered to anyone. On the day, the plan bends to the weather, the light and your pace.
Getting here, and what to know before you book
Which airport should I fly into for Lake Como?
Milan Malpensa (MXP) is the long-haul gateway, with nonstop flights from several US cities and about an hour by road from Como. Linate (LIN) is closer to the center of Milan but mostly European, and Bergamo (BGY) is the third option, around an hour and a quarter away.
How far in advance should I book?
The lake is busiest from late spring through early fall, and the cars and the villas for a given date are finite. As soon as your travel dates are firm, write to us: the team replies within one hour, Monday to Friday, so you will know quickly whether the day you want is open.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
Italy asks drivers holding a non-EU license to carry an International Driving Permit alongside it. In the United States you get one from AAA, usually the same day, and it is valid for a year. Bring both documents on the day, together with a passport and a credit card in the driver's name.
I am staying in Milan. Do I have to reach the lake on my own?
No. The days that depart from Milan collect you in the city, at the point you choose — your hotel, an airport or an address — and bring you back to the same place. The days that start on the lake meet at Villa Flori, Via per Cernobbio, in Como.
What time is it on Lake Como, and when will I hear back?
Italy runs on Central European Time: six hours ahead of New York, nine ahead of Los Angeles. A message written in the American morning arrives inside the Italian working day, so you will normally have an answer before your afternoon.
One team, from first idea to the road
Private, never shared
Every day is built for one group. No strangers, no fixed departures.
One local team
We live between Siena and the Val d'Orcia, and we answer the phone.
Driven before it's offered
We drive each route ourselves before offering it to anyone.
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Send us dates, number of guests and preferences: we'll prepare a tailored proposal with the estimate and conditions, once availability is verified.