Private Full-Day Scenic Tour of Lake Como from Milan

Highlights

• Private Car Tour with Assistant
• Lake Como Boat Ride
• Historic Villas and Gardens

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Milan

   1h

   The tour will start with the pick up at your Hotel. A private car with driver and personal assistant they will be waiting for you. First stop will be the wonderful city of Como

2. 2

   Centro Storico

   1h

   The city center, located right on the lakefront, you will admire monuments, churches, squares, The historic center is a concentrate of art, culture and history that make it truly unique and fascinating Walking through the many streets, you can have truly suggestive and picturesque views of the city, which allow you to fully appreciate every aspect.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   40min

   Inside there are tapestries from the 16th and 17th centuries, made in Ferrara, Florence and Brussels, and 16th century paintings by Bernardino Luini and Gaudenzio Ferrari.

4. 4

   Lake Como

   2h

   After visiting the historic center of the city of Como, your assistant will accompany you to the pier to take the Ferry boat. The journey will take you directly to the village of Bellaggio. Along the boat route, you can admire the famous villas, where famous people of the world reside, where famous films have been shot and enjoy the magical atmosphere that makes this lake unique. The summer trip takes 2 hours. In winter it takes 1 hour, due to solar time. (In case of bad weather the trip will be carried out by car)

5. 5

   Bellagio

   3h

   At the end of the boat trip we arrive in Bellagio, one of the most beautiful villages overlooking the lake where, if desired, you can have lunch before or after a walk through its beautiful streets. A town famous for its picturesque location right on the branch of Lake Como, in its southern arm, with the Alps visible beyond the lake to the north, for its cobbled streets, elegant buildings and much more. Your tour assistant will give you some lunch suggestions and you will have free time for shopping

6. 6

   Santuario Del Ghisallo

   1h 20min

   After the visit to Bellaggio, your driver will accompany you for a panoramic journey to the Ghisalo hill, where you can admire the lake from above for its particular shape and take wonderful photos. Nearby there is a small church: the sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo. Its name (according to an ancient legend) derives from a certain Ghisallo who in medieval times in that place was attacked by brigands and vowed to the Madonna to build a church in his honor if he escaped. The Ghisallo climb (from the north side) is traditionally covered by the Lombardy Bike Tour and has also been included several times in the Giro d'Italia track. For this reason the Madonna del Ghisallo is particularly revered by cyclists. (In case of bad weather the visit will be substituted with a visit to the city of Lecco.) At the end of the tour your driver will take you back to your hotel

7. 7

   Milan

   1h

   At the end of the tour, return to Milan to the hotel.

Before you go

Location

Italy