Lake Como Villages: Map & Guide to Every Town and Hamlet

Lake Como is not one destination — it is a chain of cities, towns, municipalities, villages and hamlets strung along three branches of water. Some sit five minutes apart by ferry; others share a comune with a hamlet up the hill. This map and list help you choose where to go by location, by how you’ll get there, and by what kind of visit you want — then take you straight to the full guide for each place.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Village positions are approximate. Every marker below is also listed as a plain link further down this page.

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Como and the southern basin

  • TavernolaFrazione of the comune of Como

    Transport connections, boat enthusiasts and travellers staying between Como and Cernobbio.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Brunate

    Panoramic views, a short car-free excursion from Como and travellers who enjoy gentle hill walking.

    Car / on foot only · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Como

    First-time visitors, day-trippers from Milan, and anyone who wants a city base with shops, restaurants and transport rather than a hushed resort.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

Western shore

  • OssuccioPart of the merged comune of Tremezzina (with Tremezzo, Lenno, Campo di Lenno)

    UNESCO heritage, religious art, walking and travellers interested in the history behind the lake landscape.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Laglio

    Quiet architecture, villa landscapes and travellers happy with a slow village walk rather than a list of attractions.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Campo di LennoHamlet of Lenno, within the merged comune of Tremezzina

    A quiet approach to Balbianello, gentle waterfront walking and travellers interested in the landscape around the villa rather than only its interiors.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Acquaseria

    Travellers who prefer a quiet base, simple lake access and one of the western shore’s less-visited corners.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Colonno

    Walkers starting the Greenway, and travellers after a quiet, authentic village; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • UrioHamlet of the comune of Carate Urio

    Travellers passing along the western shore who want a quiet pause rather than a headline sight; one for the lake’s hidden gems list.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Brienno

    Photographers and slow travellers after a genuinely untouched medieval village; a natural entry on any list of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • CadenabbiaHamlet of the comune of Griante

    Slow days, garden-lovers, walkers, and travellers who want a calm base within reach of the busier towns.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Sala Comacina

    History lovers, slow travellers, and anyone who wants Lake Como with the volume turned down.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Argegno

    Travellers who want a quiet, authentic base and a mountain view without crowds.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Moltrasio

    Travellers who want a quiet, authentic base near Como’s bustle; it earns its place among the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Cernobbio

    Villa and garden lovers, elegant lakefront strolls, and a taste of old-world glamour without the crowds.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • LennoPart of the merged comune of Tremezzina (with Tremezzo, Ossuccio, Campo di Lenno)

    Travellers who want a calm, scenic base with one world-class sight on the doorstep, and walkers drawn to the Greenway.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • TremezzoPart of the merged comune of Tremezzina (with Lenno, Ossuccio, Campo di Lenno)

    Garden lovers, romantics and slow travellers — anyone happy to trade nightlife for lake views, villa terraces and long lunches.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

Central lake

  • Menaggio

    Travellers who want a real, working village as their base — walkable, well connected and better value than the marquee resorts — rather than a manicured hotel enclave.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Bellagio

    First-time visitors, couples and anyone who wants one village that captures the whole lake in a day.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Varenna

    Couples, garden lovers, and anyone wanting a calmer base than Bellagio — Varenna keeps its evenings to itself once the day boats leave.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

Eastern shore

  • PerledoNeighbouring comune to Varenna — hill settlements above the village

    Hiking, hill views and travellers who want to explore beyond Varenna’s waterfront.

    Train · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • CarenoHamlet of the comune of Nesso

    Medieval atmosphere, steep village lanes and travellers looking for a genuine hidden corner.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Pognana Lario

    Travellers after a quiet, panoramic village away from the crowds; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Faggeto Lario

    Walkers and swimmers who want the quiet eastern shore and easy access to the mountains; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Blevio

    Travellers who want a quiet, villa-lined shore within reach of the city; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Lezzeno

    Swimmers and boaters after a quiet shore near Bellagio; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Dervio

    Watersports lovers and travellers drawn to a genuine medieval borgo; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Mandello del Lario

    Motorcycle enthusiasts, hikers and climbers, and anyone after a real working town rather than a polished resort.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Lierna

    Swimmers, families, and travellers chasing the lake at its most relaxed and least crowded.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Bellano

    Travellers who want the real Lake Como — nature, history and everyday life — without the crowds; a natural pick for anyone hunting the lake’s hidden gems.

    Car / on foot only · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Torno

    Slow travellers, walkers and anyone wanting a genuinely quiet corner within reach of Como.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Nesso

    Photographers, walkers and anyone hunting the quieter side of the lake.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

Upper lake

  • Vercana

    Panoramic views, quiet hillside atmosphere and walkers exploring beyond the waterfront.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Sorico

    Birdwatching, easy nature routes and travellers curious about the lake’s transition into the Alps.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • PionaPeninsula/abbey within the comune of Colico

    Romanesque architecture, quiet landscapes and a reflective half-day on the upper lake.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Gera Lario

    Sailing, birdwatching, cycling and travellers who enjoy the spacious landscape of the upper lake.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Cremia

    Swimming, watersports, mountain walks and a quiet upper-lake base.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Pianello del Lario

    Boat and history lovers, and travellers seeking the quiet upper lake; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Musso

    History lovers and walkers drawn to a dramatic setting; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Colico

    Watersports, cyclists, history-minded travellers and anyone after an active, uncrowded day away from the villa circuit.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Dongo

    History-minded travellers, and anyone wanting the quieter, wilder upper lake away from the crowds.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Domaso

    Windsurfers, kitesurfers, campers, families and anyone who wants an active, informal, lower-cost side of the lake.

    Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Gravedona

    Romanesque architecture, open-water swimming, and travellers who want Lake Como without the crowds.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

Lecco branch

  • VassenaHamlet of Oliveto Lario (comune, Lecco arm) — with Onno and Limonta

    A quiet harbour, olive landscapes and a less-visited base on the Lecco arm.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • OnnoHamlet of Oliveto Lario (comune, Lecco arm) — with Vassena and Limonta

    Swimming, open-water views and a relaxed day on the quieter Lecco arm.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • LimontaHamlet of Oliveto Lario (comune, Lecco arm) — with Onno and Vassena

    Olive landscapes, quiet village atmosphere and a stop away from Bellagio’s crowds.

    Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Valmadrera

    Walkers and travellers who want a real town and a mountain base rather than a resort.

    Train · Ferry · Bus · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Abbadia Lariana

    Travellers curious about the lake’s industrial heritage, walkers on the Viandante, and swimmers after a quiet shore; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Oliveto Lario

    Swimmers, cyclists and travellers after a genuinely quiet, green corner of the lake; one of the lake’s hidden gems.

    Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

  • Lecco

    Travellers who want a genuine Italian city over a resort — literature, mountains, everyday life and lower prices.

    Train · Ferry · PDF guide: not yet available

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