Dolce vita on lake como: walking from Lenno

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Your walking holiday in the Italy lake region: The romantic landscape of Lake Como has seduced artists and travellers for many years. The lake is known worldwide for its magnificent villas and sumptuous gardens, its wonderful microclimate and stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. During this Italy walking trip: you will stay in the delightf...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Panoramic walking paths between the lake and the mountains
    • 4 nights in Lenno, a pretty & peaceful little village
    • Boat cruise nearly every day to the start of the walk
    • The famous "must-see" villas & gardens: Villa Carlotta, Balbianello, Melzi
    • La dolce vita including swimming in the lake

What's this trip about?

    Your walking holiday in the Italy lake region: The romantic landscape of Lake Como has seduced artists and travellers for many years. The lake is known worldwide for its magnificent villas and sumptuous gardens, its wonderful microclimate and stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. During this Italy walking trip: you will stay in the delightful and peaceful village of Lenno, located in a creek by the lake and renowned for the Villa Balbianello. You will discover the villages of Bellagio and Varenna as you follow the panoramic walking paths lined with olive trees and palm trees and subtrobical vegetation. You walk past pretty churches and chapels and picture postcard stone house hamlets as well as visiting the gardens of Villa Carlotta, Villa Balbianello and Villa Melzi. An ideal stay that combines a gentle way of life with hiking between the lake and the mountains: the real dolce vita!

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityComo
End CityComo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Photography

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • History
  • Photography
  • Self-guided & Independent

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 10

Trip includes

    • 4 nights double occupancy with private facilities
    • 4 breakfasts
    • Day 1 & Day 5: boat ticket from / to Como city > Lenno
    • Day 2 to 4: Boat tickets, according to the walk start
    • Our Road Book with detailed walking itineraries, including highlighted maps
    • 1 road map of the region
    • GPS files
    • 24/7 phone assistance

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 - Arrival on Lake Como

Como city > Lenno Boat transfer from Como city to the picturesque little village of Lenno (1 hour). Upon arrival, have a stroll through the peaceful village of Lenno. We recommend starting your walking holiday in Italy with a visit of the gardens of the Villa Balbi...

Day 2 - Panoramic & historic walk from Lenno

Today you have a choice of 2 walks: Option 1 - Easy - Walk - Lenno > Villa Carlotta 2 hours 30 - 5km / 3.0 miles - Ascent: +200 m / Descent: -200 m From Lenno, you climb above the lake and enjoy stunning panoramic views of the mountains. Your walk takes you through...

Day 3 - Walking around Bellagio: the pearl of Lake Como

Walk - Loop Bellagio 4 hours - 8km / 4.9 miles - Ascent: +300 m / Descent: -300 m Boat transfer from Lenno to Bellagio (35 minutes) The start of your walk is in the village of Bellagio, one of the prettiest Italian villages, affectionately known as the "pearl of the l...

Day 4 - Panoramic walking trails: the colourful village of Varenna

Walk - Bellano > Varenna 3 hours 30 - 7km / 4.3 miles - Ascent: +300 m / Descent: -300 m Boat transfer from Lenno to Bellano (1 hour) Your walking tour continues on one of the oldest walking paths of the lake. The "sentiero del viandante" was traced by the Roman le...

Day 5 - End of your self guided walking tour in Italy

Lenno > Como city Boat transfer from Lenno to Come city (1 hour): a last cruise on Lake Como! End of your trip in Como city.

Meals included: Breakfast Market on Thursday morning in Como city

We recommend: - Having an extra night in Como city and enjoy...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $962
Price per day$192
Last Updated: 5/3/2024

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Jennifer & Thomas

Jan 2023

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The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular

The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular, especially as we took it day by day and could see the gradual difference as we descended throu...

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David & Mary

Jan 2023

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We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route.

We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route. We really enjoy your trips through the small towns and villages. For us this is better...

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Nancy & Devon

Jan 2023

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Spectacular scenery

Spectacular scenery. That last walk up to Castellar and back down was grueling. I'm wondering if it isn't more than a 'moderate hike' for the climbing up and down. P...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • All meals not noted-included in your itinerary
    • Entrance fees into museums, insurance, drinks, items of personal nature
    • Entrance fees to the Villas & gardens
    • Gardens of Villa Balbianello - Around 10€uros (closed Monday, Wednesday & banking holiday)
    • Gardens & Villa Carlotta - Around 10€uros
    • Gardens of Villa Melzi - Around 6.50€uros
    • Gardens of Villa Monastero - Around 5€uros
    • Botanical garden of the Villa Cipressi - Around 6€uros
    • SINGLE supplement

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Meals Included

4 breakfast

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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