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23 AUGUST 2024

IT'S A CHILL DAY

Friday

The Friday belongs to you. Cure your hangover, discover the lake & surrounding area or visit Milan.

DAY TRIP TO MILAN

By Train approximately 40 min​ with a direct connection. Tickets are available at the Como San Giovanni Station. Very easy!

 

By car approximately 1 hour (driving to the City Center is not possible as it is car-free. Drive to Lampugnano Train Station, park your car there and take the train to the City Center) 

WHAT TO DO IN AND AROUND COMO

General activities:

  • Take the cable car to Brunate - a beautiful Village in the mountains - the cable car "Funicolare Como - Brunate" starts close to the pier in Como

  • Stroll through Como - visit the Cathedral of Como, go through the little shops, drink an Aperol Spritz in one of the several bars along the pier of Como

  • Take the ferry (fast or slow) to Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Torno, Bellagio, Varenna or Tremezzo (see below)

  • Rent a boat

  • Go hiking - there are several amazing hiking routes in the hills (Top 10)

  • Rent a Vespa (possible in Como) and take a trip through the little Villages

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Ferries:

  • The ferries are probably the best way to get around Lake Como

  • You can buy tickets here 

  • We recommend to do so a day in advance as they are sometimes booked out and to avoid queues at the ticket offices

  • Please be aware that there are fast & slow ferries

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Good swimming spots:

  • GIULIETTA - beach on the lake with a restaurant, walkable distance from Como

  • LIDO DI CERNOBBIO - public swimming pool, directly on the lake, feels like a journey through time (and you have to wear a red swim cap)

  • LIDO MOLTRASIO - low-key bathing spot with a Pizza Restaurant in Moltrasio

  • Lake access in front of Villa Geno at the fountain of Como (careful, there might be dangerous currents)

  • LIDO VILLA OLMO - casual public swimming pool next to Villa Olmo

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RECOMMENDATIONS
AROUND THE LAKE

Cafés/Breakfast​

  • PASTICCERIA POLETTI (Cernobbio) - café with little pastries 

  • BAR CENTRALE (Moltrasio) - rustic small snacks and coffee, very italian

  • DA LUCIANO (Laglio) - rustic breakfast on the lake

 

Restaurants & Dinner:

In Como

  • FIGLI DEI FIORI - Bistro or Restaurant - special stylish restaurant

  • NUMERONOVE - little romantic backyard

  • KOMO - fusion kitchen

  • FEEL - fine dining, more inside €

  • I TIGLI DEI THEORIA -beautiful backyard restaurant, Michelin star €

  • SOHO CUCINA OLTRE CONFINI - sushi/ fusion

  • several casual restaurants along the port​

 

In Cernobbio & Moltrasio

  • MOLTRASINA - our favourite pizzeria

  • LA BAIA - very good restaurant with lake view

  • FAGGIANO - very rustic and Italian, best: pheasant pasta 

  • TRATTORIA DEL GLICINE - under a beautiful tree with lake view €

  • ONDA - on the piazza of beautiful Cernobbio with lake view

  • DELLA TORRE - not very touristy Italian restaurant, ask for a table with lake view

  • IMPERIALINO Moltrasio - very chic on the lake €

  • IL GATTO NERO - Hotspot and a classy, ask for a table with lake view €

  • KITCHEN - very exquisite, fine dining €

  • OSTERIA LE BEUC - easy going and very good, ask for table in the street to the lake

  • ENOTECA - vine bar and snacks

  • HOSTARIA - very good, but seats are better inside

  • FEDERICO - very good Pizzeria, very italian and easy going

  • CROTTO VALDURINO - with a local flair, low key, very good pasta with a beautiful lake view one the terrace

  • Go for a coffee in Villa D'Este (€€€)

 

In Carate Urio 

  • UNA FINESTRA SUL LAGO - beautiful romantic lake view, books out fast

 

In Brienno

  • CROTTO DEI PLATANI - directly on the lake, classy but €

 

In Laglio

  • LE LUCI DEL LAGO - romantic restaurant with lake view, €

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Bar

  • KRUDO - Hotspot. Favourite bar on the piazza

  • SUPER SOCIAL CLUB - New very cool bar and restaurant

  • HILTON HOTEL BAR ROOFTOP - beautiful lake view, chic, €

  • HEMINGWAY COMO - Cocktail bar 

  • BAR CENTRALE - in Moltrasio, our little village bar on the piazza, opened until midnight

  • Have an aperitivo at Mandarin Oriental or another spot in Torno

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