With mountains that rise up from the water's edge, Lake Como is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful spots in Europe. Shaped like the letter "Y", it is a glacial lake covering an area of 146 square kilometers and is over 1,320 feet deep.
The most well-known town is Bellagio. A quaint (expensive) village on the eastern shore of the lake. We stayed in the little town of Lenno on the western shore. We discovered in planning the trip that hotels on the western shore are much less expensive than on the eastern shore.
There are three main transportation services on the lake. The 'motorships' service the western and northern sides of the lake. The 'fast services' follow the same routes as the 'motorships' but use hydrofoils. There are also 'ferries' that run between mid-lake villages and carry cars as well as passengers. There are two ways to travel up the lake from the town of Como. One is the water service. The other is by car or bus. Take the water service. Your nerves will thank you.
The most well-known town is Bellagio. A quaint (expensive) village on the eastern shore of the lake. We stayed in the little town of Lenno on the western shore. We discovered in planning the trip that hotels on the western shore are much less expensive than on the eastern shore.
There are three main transportation services on the lake. The 'motorships' service the western and northern sides of the lake. The 'fast services' follow the same routes as the 'motorships' but use hydrofoils. There are also 'ferries' that run between mid-lake villages and carry cars as well as passengers. There are two ways to travel up the lake from the town of Como. One is the water service. The other is by car or bus. Take the water service. Your nerves will thank you.
Along the shoreline.
Part of the western shore.
The town of Lenno.
Another shoreline vista.
Mountains rising up from the lake.
More shoreline.
View from the Villa del Balbianello.
A small grotto along the shore.
At Villa del Balbianello.
A little snow in the mountains.
A town dwarfed by the mountains.
Part of the town of Lenno.
More of the Lenno shoreline.
At Lenno.
Swans and ducks at the lake's edge.
A ferry on the water.
Church and belltower on the lake.
Villa up the mountain.
Hotel on the shore.
In Bellagio.
Palm tree in Bellagio.
A pretty walkway in Bellagio.
Villa above Bellagio.
Shops along the shore in Bellagio.
Ornamental tree outside our hotel.