Things to do on holiday to Lake Como, Italy
Here is a list with some ideas of things to do on holiday to Lake Como:
- Sightseeing in places like the villas Carlotta and Balbianello, the old town of Como, the castle at Varenna, the Palazzo Manzi in Dongo and many Romanesque and later churches.
- Shopping for luxury goods in the picturesque alleyways of Bellagio and buying home-made sweets and alcohol at the Abbey of Piona.
- Walks along the Lakeside or on the surrounding slopes, including a climb past a series of shrines to an Abbey with a trattoria.
- Day trips to Milan, Bergamo, Lugano and St Moritz.
- Sunbathing on private balconies and terraces, at commercial Lidos or on shingle beaches.
- Relaxing with an ice cream or coffee at a pavement cafe in the piazza at Menaggio, Cernobbio, Argegno or Colico.
- A relaxing ferry boat trip, thrill rides on the local buses, a funicular railway and a cable car.
- Climbing, ‘canyoning’ hang-gliding, parachuting and other adventure pursuits in the mountains behind Menaggio and Bellagio.
- Conventional sports such as golf or tennis
- A wide range of water-sports, including sailing, surfboarding and wakeboarding, jetskis and kayaking, all catering for beginners, including kids, as well as for experienced participants.
- A flight above the Lake in a seaplane, landing on the water for a swim if you like.
- Museums such as the Temple to Volta and the Silk Museum, both in Como, the Navigation Museum near Bellagio, the boat museum at Pianello del Lario (if it’s open), the Moto Guzzi motorbike museum at Mandello del Lario and the Museum of the Resistance in Dongo.
- Jungle Raider Park in Piano Rancio, near Civenna, has obstacle courses made from ropes slung through the branches of trees.
If you would like more information about any of the above activities and many more visit My Lake Como Holiday.com – information site for Lake Como visitors.
