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Is Lake Como Worth the Hype??
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- Published on Mar 6, 2026
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How to spend 24 hours in Lake Como. Come along with us to explore some of the beautiful towns around Lake Como like Varenna and Bellagio. Let's take in the sights, eat some yummy food, discover beautiful views and spend a relaxing day in one of the most stunning places in Italy!
Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy, stretching over 56 square miles, and surrounded by steep, forested hills and snow-capped peaks. Its deep, clear waters have inspired artists, writers, and musicians for centuries. With its mild climate and stunning natural beauty, Lake Como has become a popular vacation spot for people from around the world.
SUGGESTED TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Varenna and Lake Como Boat Tour
Morning: Arrive in Varenna and check into your accommodation. Easily accessible by train via Milan, Varenna is a charming and picturesque town with colorful houses and narrow alleys. Enjoy a traditional Italian breakfast in one of the local cafes.
Afternoon: Take a boat tour on Lake Como to explore the stunning scenery and charming villages along the lake's shores. The boat tour will take you to Bellagio, Menaggio, and Tremezzo, where you can enjoy the beautiful villas and gardens. You can also stop for a swim in the crystal-clear waters of the lake.
Evening: Return to Varenna and enjoy a delicious dinner in one of the local restaurants. Try some of the local specialties.
Day 2: Explore Varenna, Vezio Castle, Villa Monastero
Morning: Start your day with a leisurely breakfast and then explore the town of Varenna. Visit the Church of San Giorgio and admire the stunning views of the lake from the churchyard. Stroll through the narrow alleys and admire the colorful houses and flower-filled balconies. Then head over to Villa Monastero, a beautiful villa and botanical garden located just a short walk from the center of the village. The villa dates back to the 12th century and has been owned by several prominent families over the centuries.
Afternoon: Take a hike to Vezio Castle, a medieval fortress perched on a hill overlooking the lake. The hike will take you through olive groves and ancient woods. Once you reach the castle, you can explore the ruins and enjoy the breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
Evening: Enjoy dinner in Varenna at one of the local restaurants. Try some of the local wines and enjoy the charming atmosphere of the town. Take a walk by the lakeshore and take in the quiet serenity of the lake.
Day 3: Day Trip to Bellagio
Morning: Take a ferry to Bellagio.
The ferry ride will take you along the lake's shores, where you can admire the stunning villas and gardens.Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy, stretching over 56 square miles, and surrounded by steep, forested hills and snow-capped peaks. Its deep, clear waters have inspired artists, writers, and musicians for centuries. With its mild climate and stunning natural beauty, Lake Como has become a popular vacation spot for people from around the world.
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I am Hungarian, on a vacation at lake Como and watching you guys right now 😊
I went to Lake Como in 2006 and 2018 and I still think of it often. Hoping to visit again in 2025. Missing Europe, from New Zealand 🇳🇿
I was in Varenna & Bellagio in 2002 and that trip remains to be my favorite trip of all-time. My friends, family and guests of my cousin's wedding stayed in Villa Cipressi. The wedding was held on the grounds of the villa as well. What a magical time that was.
My Parents have a place there, in Bellagio. It is definitely worth it.
1988, itcwas fantastic. Loved ALL of italy, but most especially, Venice
Ho vissuto 5 anni a Menaggio da bambina 😊🥰
I was born and grew up on Lake Como. Moved to the US at 24. This was such a beautiful video.
Credo che non puoi aver visitato Varenna senza esser salito al castello di Vezio, è troppo bello e carico di storia per ignorarlo. Altre due perle del lago, oltre a Bellagio e gli altri posti famosi (come Menaggio, Cernobbio ecc) sono Nesso, con i suoi portici sul lago e l'arrivo meraviglioso, e Corenno Plinio, pochi km sopra Varenna, un piccolo borgo medioevale arroccato sul lago. Poi tantissimi altri posti meritano, Mandello e la Guzzi, Moltrasio, le spiagge di Domaso, la chiesa di San Fedelino sopra Sorico, Bellano con l'altro orrido, la vicina val d'Intelvi che è un vero capolavoro artistico e naturalistico. Basti pensare che lo stile romanico è nato lì, i famosi "magistri comacini" che hanno costruito cattedrali in tutta Europa sono originari della val d'Intelvi, merita anche il museo del contrabbando e il terrazzo d'italiano. Ci sono capolavori sul lago forse migliori dei più famosi Varenna/Bellagio. Anzi, questa notorietà lì sta un pochino rovinando
I Just went to Milan and from there I went to Lake Como, I stayed in Tremezzo, visited Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio, Venice and Lugano!! I had the most wonderful time! The culture: people, language, food... is wonderful, transportation is really easy to go from one place to another. I really suggest Lake Como is so Beautiful!!
Thank you Jessi and Alessio for staying in my airbnb in Lierna
How much to stay there ?
Avevo capito che era Lierna dalla stazione.... 😅
I have been visiting lake como every year in middle october for almost 10 years now. Its worth everything. Of course for us who are from Switzerland, visiting como is near and also affordable.
This vlog bought back so many memories for me!
I was just in Lake Como in May and we stayed in Griante/Cadennabia right across the lake from Bellagio. Loved it there and for sure Varenna was our favorite over Bellagio! ❤
I loved bellagio lots of hills to walk but such a beautiful place thanks for showing us this
Oh I LOVE Varenna… we were there at Christmas time and it was magical… loved the quiet and peace of wintertime… ❤
Thank you for sharing sweet Varenna. My son got married at Villa Cipressi. I love Lake Como, and I want to go back.
You two compliment each other ❤
*complement
I love how you two wander the less crowded streets of each town!! Varenna looks so beautiful!!! We are going to Florence and Rome in October for the first time!! We love to walk around and just explore little quaint shops and restaurants!!!
What a treat! I can’t think of a more beautiful place than Como.
I've been to Como & it's wonderful. Thank you.
So beautiful, and hope we get another opportunity to visit Italy again. We fell in love ❤. Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey with us
Thanks for the preference. I am born in Varenna although I have lived abroad for many years. You just passed in front of my house. The gardens were in fact those of Villa Monastero.
That was the best trip I never took. Keep on filming please
We were in Varenna one year ago-probably right around this same time-and walked through the exact same places you show in the video! We even took photos in many of the same spots and spent hours relaxing at Bar Molo. Thanks so much for sharing the video-it’s perfect!
Love Lake Como. Used to go camping on the very edge of the lake on a tiny camp site. Our son proposed to his wife there.
5:25 Best Picture Spot
6:19 Ristorante Borgovino Painting
My favorite place in the world that I have yet to visit ❤
Prepare yourself for a big disappointment if you will go there
@enricobellini8847 why?
@enricobellini8847 when I see it I'll be a resident..
@BobbyB3rd believe me Garda lake is 10000000 times better (maybe I am biased) I am forced to go there every week and I hate it
ragazzi siete i migliori! vi meritate il mondo 🩵amo guardare il tuo post mantenendo nelle mie preghiere! Grazie per condividere i tuoi bei ricordi 🥰🥰
You wanna grow vines in Nashville? We are in central Texas and the vines that grow like crazy around here are called Morning Glory. We did not plant them and we have them all over our backyard and fence …
Beautiful photography and you both look relaxed and happy! I hadn’t realized these towns were so easily accessible by train, so next trip, I’ll add this to my itinerary! Thank you for taking us along!
Watching this video, now I'm longing to go back to Italy. In the meantime, I'm learning how to speak Italian. Thanks for all your videos. You guys are awesome!
We will be there in 2 weeks! Great timing! So excited! Thanks for sharing.
I'm sorry
Can't believe, i was there last Thursday. Would have been amazing to meet you
Hi guys you guys look great big hugs from Orlando FL Eudair
Thank you for showing us Lake Como.
I want everything Jessie want.
Italian Villa with all the glory.
😅👍
Beautiful, wish I could go there. Buon divertimento! ❤
Oh my! I was in Varenna and Bellagio in 1994. I loved it so much, but it was much quieter back then. I really need to get back! And yes, Varenna has my heart.
We stayed in varenna 7 years ago, loved it. Ate at Albergo Ristorante del Sole twice-the pesto pasta was amazing! Bellano was a cute town we explored a bit as well. We also took the ferry to Bellagio and Menaggio..nice shops in Menaggio too.
This makes me want to live there. Absolutely gorgeous
I have never been to Italy, I have wanted to and watching your videos are making me want to go even more. Thank you for taking us along with you. It seems so peaceful and relaxing. Italy has so many beautiful views. Oh I’m in love!
Da italiana, ti auguro di venirci . Siamo il Paese più bello del mondo. Sicuramente non ti deluderà .Ti aspettiamo !
@EmanuelaCherubiniyou're such a user 👤 , why ?
@EmanuelaCherubini un po’ arrogante no? Lasciamolo dire agli altri se è il paese più bello.
How beautiful thank you for sharing with us . I can not hardly wait to see more you bring
I live in the Atlanta area and visited Lake Como several years ago, I dined at that same restaurant. It was excellent!
Hi Jessi and Alessio, I love your authentic, heart warming videos.
Could you please a video about how to travel in Italy, for example what is a
train line App, could you please go over it an teach us on how to do that. Especially, this is helpful for first time travelers.
Thank you
I loved visiting Varenna. My favorite town
Just discovered your videos.. was in Lake Como last year. Bring back a lot of memories.
My favorite Italian area! Lake Como😍 I would move in a heartbeat. We stayed in Bellagio (October so not as busy, but the weather was gorgeous). Best pasta of my life at Bistrot Antichi Sapori❤️🤍💚
Hello 😊 Love Como town itself, Bellagio was very touristy but had great panini! Cernobbio has a really lovely food market once a week! But not a lot to do there... peaceful. Thank you for lovely memories 😊
You should make more Italy videos. Suggestions what to see where to eat. Most enjoy watching Italy videos :)
Such a beautiful place.. Gratzi for sharing your videos. 🥰❤️
Soo HAPPY 🥳 you both
are out & about ENJOYING
No man left behind!! oh my God hilarious🤣🤣🤣
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. ❤️🥰
I wanted more! I'm heading there in September and staying in Varenna, thanks for the tips.
I've been to Bellagio & Lake Como twice. I'm just in love with them❤
I travelled to Italy frequently about 15 years ago. Out office was just across the border in Switzerland and I stayed in Como for most visits. I founds few people in the small restaurants spoke English. Eating dinner on my own was often a challenge as to what i'd get.
Mesmerizing!
🫣🫠Sorry again for interrupting your filming!!! Wish we had learned of all these great insights before we went! It was great to meet you both & still praying for blessings!!
Varena is our fav. Though many tourists, we are tourists too
Lots of love to you both, I hope the both of you are well. God bless, take care x
My Nonno was from that area, Castiglione di Vall'Intelvi, in the hills above the lake, so I've been there and to Como, but never did the trip around the shore. I'll add to my bucket list. Great videos you are posting, thank you !
Incredible!
❤love it amazing gorgeous unbelievable I wanna move there ❤😮 !!!
We spent 10 days staying in a hotel on the waterfront in Cadenabbia , then used boat and train services to visit the different villages up and down Lake Como. Of the two towns Vareena and Bellagio, we much preferred the town of Vareena to Bellagio . . . too many tourists, even though we too were tourists. We liked to try and find more out of the way towns, gardens, monasteries etc, to visit and spend our Euros.
Love love love this video! What a beautiful area!!! I hope to go there someday. Thanks for sharing!!! Enjoy your weekend! ❤❤❤
Definitely a beautiful place
Lake Como, Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, Lake Maggiore, etc., etc. These lakes, and I love lakes, are with the surroundings the most beautiful natural places I have ever seen. Lake Como draws close to 2 million visitors a year. I personally think it's more, but that's the 'official'. Lake Garda draws an astounding 25+ Million visitors a year. 'Visitor' in this case doesn't just mean you went there, but stayed overnight at least one day. Of course most stay much longer. That's 25 million tourists at just 'one lake' in Italy every year, and it's increasing. That's really Amazing. I totally get why.
Sono tutti bellissimi ma il Garda è il migliore !!! È stato decretato il lago più bello del mondo !!!
@EmanuelaCherubini Certamente non posso essere in disaccordo, e quella con il maggior numero di turisti. Sono tutti posti bellissimi.
Beautiful! My wife, Debra, and I lived in Torino ( Crochetta) and on Lago Maggiore, in Belgirate (near Stresa) for 5 years. We are in love with the area and the views are absolutely astounding. We wish you two all the best in your journey and your life. Boca al Lupo!!
Lake Como is absolutely beautiful. I only went to Como town (my favorite) & Bellagio, but when I go again one day I would love to visit Varenna, Menaggio & Cenobio. Wherever you go in Lake come, you won't be disappointed - it's sooooo pretty! ENJOY 💕💕
I think your destiny in life is being travel educators. Like Rick Steves. You are both so fun and interesting to watch. You should consider writing a tour guide to Italy. We visited Lake Como this past Spring and it was so beautiful.
I'd love to visit Bellagio and Varenna in Lake Como someday... And now I'm craving gelato
I thought this was about Lake Como in Montana until I saw the first few seconds of the video 😂
Great video! I’ve visited lake Como in 2022. We stayed in Como and did trips to Brunate, Bellagio and Varenna. My favorite was definitely Verenna. Would love to visit it again, such a charming and picturesque place ⚓️🧜🏻♀️✨💙
We are headed your way at the end of August. We are staying for 3 1/2 weeks. Going to Monza & spreading my Dad along the way…. See you soon
Bellagio is our favorite on Lake Como, but Varenna is nice too!
Jessi,I know your channel isn’t about beauty,but I’d highly appreciate it if you could include in one of your future videos a hair/makeup tutorial.Your hair is so long and was wondering how exactly you curl it.And your natural makeup is amazing too.
L ombrello?
An excellent video, good job 👍
I am living near menaggio, you should see this city too.
Your Italy vlogs are my favorite ❤❤❤
Glad you like them!
thx for visit my lake but you forgot to visit the city and cernobbio most visited places
I love watching your videos, all of them. As husband and wife, you demonstrate enormous love and respect for each other which is wonderful to witness! God Bless you both!
Oh wow beautiful!!!
I loved Lake Como! It’s my favorite place in Italy so far taking in consideration I have only been to Milano, Lake Como, Bellagio, and Palermo. I think the port on the side of Palermo is so cool as well. When I went I got an awesome view of the mountains with the children below playing football. I am moving to Italy next week so I hope to see much much more 🥰
Non si capisce cosa c 'entra Palermo con il lago di Como !!! Palermo è il capoluogo della Sicilia.
Absolutely love your dress!!!❤❤
Hello! In your opinion, when is the best time to visit- good weather, less crowds?
Great video, thank you!!!
From comediens to tour guides, to food critics, you are my favorite couple.
comedians
I love that Italy and Greece and all their coastal towns embrace the pastel painted homes. So calming. 😊
*Is that a volcano across the water about halfway thru your walk?? It looks like it might be!! Seen very clearly at 8:29 into the video..
How much time would I need to spend there to enjoy the entire lake and towns? Beautiful video. Thank you 🙏
We stayed in Bellagio three streets over from the famous view. It was def more touristy and the restaurants could be a challenge without a reservation. We did not have car and it would have been helpful (we found a great restaurant a town over and no cab service to get there) It was beautiful in the early morning to walk around before ferries came in but I would stay somewhere else next time. Probably in the main town of Lake Como, Varenna, Argegno, Lenno, or Tremezzo next time. Food prices were much less in Argegno and Lenno.
Thank you for posting this lovely video 👏🏻 You are one of my favorite couples on Facebook 🥰 Lake Como is truly a gorgeous area in Italy and I am glad that you had a great visit there 🤩🎶 Hope you are both doing well following your sad video🙏💚💚 Safe travels 🧳🌼🌸👍
I love dresses and I love your dress 🥰💃
Guys, this makes me so happy! I'm so glad to see some of Lake Como! I was scheduled to take my dream vacation in early 2020... but it never happened because of the pandemic. Sadly, it's now going to be a while before I get to finally go. In the meantime, I will live vicariously through those of you kind enough to document their trips for us! ❤
This is WILD! We were in Switzerland and Como at the same time!!!! So amazing
Amazing 😊
But Daddy, I want an Umpa Lumpa! 😂😂😂. I love your videos!!!
Are you in Tennessee ?I heard you say you wanted to see if can grow vines in Nashville?
ho la fortuna di abitare vicina al lago di Como e per me resta un posto magico, con un'atmosfera di inizio 1900 romantica e immutabile. Penso che l'hype che si è creata sul lago di Como sia meritata, perchè ogni paesino è una gemma.
Great British accent Jessi!
Nice video! We visited Lake Como from Milan… easy by train. We liked Varenna and chose charming Menaggio to visit (much less crowded than the ferry to Bellagio)!❤👌🏽
This was stunning to visit along with you! Thanks for taking us along❤
Beautiful! Isnt the Villla Cipressi view point accessible then? Or is it closed only during peak season?
I love love love that dress! Did you make it? Xo.
Ps. Just watched the IVF fail video. I'm so sorry. I cried when Jesse did. ❤
Hi guys; I watched an episode when you said all the prices of rent utilities and food, now I’m watching your trip to Switzerland and you don’t mention your expenses.. please do it for the next video, thanks
Roman Emperors had their summer estates on the Como Lake, when season was too hot, they refreshed themselves in that paradisiac place.
In winter instead... they went to Capri. Beautiful island close to Naples where the weather is always warm and pleasant.
Wow so beautiful and the food looks amazing. The cat is precious and enjoyed your gelato 😊. I hope to travel to Italy one day 🤗❤️