There are 3 airports around the Milan area that you can fly into:
1. Malpensa International (recommended)
2. Linate Airport
3. Bergamo Airport
Please consider the distance from each airport to your chosen accommodation before booking.
Duration from Malpensa: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Duration from Linate: 1 hour
Duration from Orio al Serio (Bergamo): 1 hour and 10 minutes
Costs: In addition to car costs, there are road tolls (approximately €20)
Duration: 2 hours from Linate / 2.5 hours from Malpensa / 3 hours from Orio al serio
Costs: €15 to €20
Directions:
From Malpensa / Linate / Orio Airport: take the Bus to Milano Centrale (every 20 minutes)
At Milano Centrale, take the train to Varenna-Esino (your station). The final direction of the train is Lecco-Sondrio-Tirano.
Check the website to find the train departure times. You can buy the tickets online.
Taxi Companies:
CTM Consorzio Taxi Malpensa - Tel: (+39) 0331 231312
Radiotaxi 6969 - Tel: (+39) 02 6969
Radio Taxi Freccia - Tel: (+39) 02 4000
Taxi Blu - Tel: (+39) 02 4040
Radio Taxi La Martesana - Tel: (+39) 02 2181
Taxi 8585 Autoradiotassi - Tel: (+39) 02 8585
1. The Walk of Lovers is a short pedestrian path cantilevered over the water in Varenna. It affords romantic views of Lake Como, the mountains, and the small village with its colorful houses. www.varennavilla.com/beautiful-images-of-varenna/varennas-walk-of-lovers
2. The hike to Vezio Castle in Varenna is an easy, scenic walk. 1.2 miles total round-trip, it peaks with an incredible view of Lake Como. Atop, the castle is open daily and offers rotating exhibits. www.castellodivezio.it/EN/home-en.html
3. Visit the beautiful and popular Villa Monastero (very short walk from our venue). Booking for House Museum/Botanical Garden available online.
www.villamonastero.eu/en/home_en/
4. Tour the lake via the public ferry comolake.today/lake-como-ferry-boats-timetable
5. The largest tourist attraction of Lake Como is the town of Bellagio. Set on the long point where the lake's three arms meet, it is a beautiful central hub.
6. Villa Del Balbianello is likely the most well known villa on the lake. You might recognize it from Star Wars Episode II. Be sure to book a tour ahead of time. fondoambiente.it/villa-del-balbianello-eng