Lake Como Private Express Tour: Iconic Villas & Best Photo Spots

Highlights

• Private High-Speed Itinerary
• Professional Villa Photos
• Luxury & Privacy

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   Pass by

   A historic 16th century Villa, today one of the most famous five-star luxury hotels in the world. Photo stop optional, leisure, sightseeing, passage, panoramic views along the way

2. 2

   Villa Pliniana

   the most luxurious villa on Lake Como, a splendid sixteenth-century Italian mansion. The name Pliniana is inspired by the famous Como naturalists Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger

3. 3

   Villa Le Fontanelle

   Pass by

   In the 1970s, it was bought by Italian designer Gianni Versace, founder of the iconic Versace fashion house. Photo stop optional, leisure, sightseeing, passage, panoramic views along the way

4. 4

   Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como piscina

   Pass by

   Villa Rocca Bruna – Once owned by the famous opera singer Giuditta Pasta, the building is now one of the most exclusive Resorts on Lake Como: the Mandarin Hotel Oriental. Photo stop optional, leisure, sightseeing, passage, panoramic views along the way

5. 5

   Stop 5

   Pass by

   It is a historic residence immersed in the greenery of Torno, where Lake Como embraces every panorama. Between quiet gardens and suggestive spaces. Photo stop optional, leisure time, sightseeing, passage, panoramic views along the way.

6. 6

   Villa Erba

   Pass by

   One of the main symbols of the city of Como, once belonged to the Erba family and later to the great director Luchino Visconti di Modrone. Photo stop optional, leisure time, sightseeing, passage, panoramic views along the way.

7. 7

   Como

   10min

   Como is the capital and main city of the area around the lake, the point where one usually arrives as the first destination to then explore villages, nature and historic villas. Como is ideal as a base to stay for one or more nights or as starting and arrival point for those who decide to visit the lake for a day. Don't miss the narrow streets in the historic center, the walks on the lake and the viewpoint from Brunate, reachable by funicular.

8. 8

   Cernobbio

   10min

   Cernobbio, the first town you come across from Como going north towards Switzerland, has always been a famous tourist destination. The center of Cernobbio is characterized by a square and a very charming lakeside promenade. In Cernobbio there are two of the best-known villas on Lake Como. Villa Erba is a villa that was built at the beginning of the 1900s by the noble Erba family, surrounded by a huge park, and today hosts an exhibition centre. Villa d'Este is today one of the most well-known 5-star hotels in all of Italy. The hotel maintains a very classic style, in its architecture and service: entering this luxurious residence feels like taking a leap into the past.

Before you go

Location