Abbadia Lariana, Lago di Como: La Setaia sulla Sponda Tranquilla
Abbadia Lariana on Lake Como’s Lecco arm keeps a rare working silk mill, a stretch of the Sentiero del Viandante, and quiet beaches beneath the Grigne.
Il Blog del Lago di Como
Everything below is organised the way people actually plan a trip here: start with the essentials, pick what interests you, then browse the villages or dig into the latest articles further down.
Start planning Lake Como
The essentials, in the order most first-time visitors need them.
- Guida turistica del Lago di ComoWhere to start if this is your first trip.
- Ferry GuideTimetables, routes and how tickets actually work.
- From Milan & AirportsMalpensa, Linate and Bergamo to the lake.
- Where to StayWhich town to base yourself in, and why.
- Best Time to VisitSeason by season, what to expect.
- Parking GuideDriving in, ZTLs and where to leave the car.
Choose what interests you
Jump straight to the kind of trip you’re planning.
- Villages & TownsAll 50, mapped and filterable.
- Villas & LandmarksThe grand houses and gardens worth the detour.
- Walking & HikingTrails, viewpoints and how strenuous they really are.
- FamiliesFerries, strollers, heat and what actually works with kids.
- Solo TravelIndependent planning without overplanning.
- Rainy-Day PlanningA practical backup plan when the weather turns.
- Film LocationsStar Wars, Casino Royale and other screen sites.
- Culture & FoodHistory, tradition and the character behind the postcard.
Explore the villages
A small selection to start with — the full map covers all 50.
- ComoFirst-time visitors and day-trippers from Milan wanting a city base with shops, restaurants and transport.
- CernobbioVilla and garden lovers after old-world glamour on the western shore, without the crowds.
- VarennaCouples and garden lovers wanting a calmer base than Bellagio once the day boats leave.
- ConnessionePhotographers and walkers hunting the quieter, dramatic side of the eastern shore.
- GravedonaRomanesque architecture and open-water swimming on the upper lake, without the crowds.
- LeccoA genuine Italian city over a resort — literature, mountains and lower prices.
Practical planning
Transport, timing and getting around without stress.
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Oliveto Lario, Lago di Como: Tre Borghi Tra gli Uliveti
Oliveto Lario on Lake Como’s Lecco arm gathers three quiet hamlets — Onno, Vassena and Limonta — among olive groves, with swimming coves and mountain roads.
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Pognana Lario, Lago di Como: Un balcone sulla sponda orientale
Pognana Lario is a small, quiet village on Lake Como’s eastern shore — terraced lanes, wide views across the water, and a peaceful base between Como and Nesso.
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Faggeto Lario, Lago di Como: una riva tranquilla sotto le montagne
Faggeto Lario on Lake Como’s eastern shore is a group of quiet lakeside hamlets and a gateway to the trails of the Triangolo Lariano above Como.
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Colonno, Lago di Como: Dove inizia la Greenway
Colonno on Lake Como’s western shore marks the start of the Greenway del Lago — a quiet village of old lanes and a fine gateway to walking the Tremezzina.
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Urio, Lago di Como: Un piccolo borgo sulla sponda occidentale
A short guide to Urio on Lake Como’s western shore — a quiet village of villas and lanes between Moltrasio and Laglio, its church, and the lakefront.
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Brienno, Lago di Como: Il Borgo Medievale che sorge dall'acqua
Brienno on Lake Como is a medieval village of covered passageways and houses rising straight from the water — a quiet, car-free corner of the western shore.
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Blevio, Lago di Como: La sponda delle ville delle dive della lirica
Blevio sits on Lake Como’s eastern shore near Como — a quiet string of villas and coves once beloved of nineteenth-century opera divas like Giuditta Pasta.
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Lezzeno, Lago di Como: Il Borgo della Grotta Azzurra
Lezzeno, sulla sponda orientale del Lago di Como, è conosciuta per le sue grotte marine e la grotta azzurra, tranquille spiagge di ciottoli e viste aperte verso Bellagio e il centro del lago.
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Dervio, Lago di Como: una riva battuta dal vento e un borgo medievale
Dervio, sulla sponda orientale del Lago di Como, affianca una baia ventosa ideale per gli sport acquatici con Corenno Plinio, un borgo medievale fortificato con castello a picco sull'acqua.
