The famous village on the point where the lake's two arms divide — steep stone stair-streets of boutiques and cafés, elegant villa gardens, and views up both branches of the lake. The most glamorous (and priciest) base, central for ferries in every direction; postcard-pretty and busy by day.
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€220–390
typical per night in Italy
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Lake Como.
Where it sits
The circle is Bellagio and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Villa Carlotta9 min taxi3.0 km
- Villa Monastero, Varenna9 min taxi3.1 km
- Lake fish & risotto10 min taxi3.2 km
- Varenna10 min taxi3.3 km
- The Greenway del Lago12 min taxi4.0 km
- Villa del Balbianello14 min taxi4.5 km
- The Brunate funicular68 min taxi22.7 km
- Como's Cathedral & old town71 min taxi23.7 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 1.Bellagio — The 'pearl of the lake' — a cascade of stepped cobbled lanes lined with boutiques and gelaterie, climbing from the ferry piers between the two arms of the lake, with grand villa gardens on either side. Wander the stair-streets, take in the view up both branches, and have an aperitivo on the water; the classic Como picture, busy but beautiful.
- 4.A ferry across the lake — The lake is made for the boat — elegant ferries and fast hydrofoils crisscross between Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio and the villas, and it's by far the best way to see the villas, the villages and the mountains from the water. Buy a central-lake day pass and hop at will, or take a private wooden boat for a golden-hour cruise; a highlight in itself.
- 8.Villa Melzi gardens, Bellagio — The serene English-style gardens of Villa Melzi run right along the water below Bellagio — lawns and rare trees, a Japanese pond, statues and an orangery, framed by the lake and mountains. A calm, beautiful stroll a few minutes from Bellagio's crowded lanes; lovely in spring when the azaleas flower.
- 17.Sunset over the lake — The lake saves its best for the evening — from Bellagio's point, a western-shore terrace or the deck of the last ferry, the sun slips behind the mountains and turns the water and the villas pink and gold. Find a waterside spot with a drink and watch the light change; the most memorable, and most romantic, thing you'll do here.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Bellagio; flights via Google Flights.