{"id":7420,"date":"2022-04-30T13:58:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T12:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/visit-varenna-at-lake-como-italy\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:33:20","slug":"varenna-lac-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pourquoi-pas-nous.com\/en\/varenna-lac-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Varenna on Lake Como: our favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What to do in Varenna?<\/div>

Varenna is a charming village<\/strong> where you’ll feel right at home.<\/p>

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Must-Sees<\/div><\/div>
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Villa Monastero and its gardens Suspended CornicheBoat tour from Varenna on Lake Como<\/a> Vezio Castle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to Stay<\/div><\/div>
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Right in the heart of town: Information and reservations for the Albergo Del Sole & Suites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

🏊 Hotel Diffuso Il Portichetto with a pool<\/a>, 10 minutes from downtown<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our own experience. We visited Lake Como by creating our own itinerary<\/strong> (after extensive research) and selecting our own activities<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n

You can download this guide free of charge as a PDF file for offline consultation at the end of this article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Visit the old town<\/h3>\n\n

You’ll love strolling through the narrow streets <\/strong>, <\/strong>admiring the colorful houses<\/strong> and majestic lakeside villas<\/strong>. Take to the skies for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains! Nature is everywhere at Lake Como, so make the most of it. <\/p>\n\n

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Boats <\/strong>: Find all the information you need about boat times and prices on the Navigazion Lago Como<\/a> website. (about \u20ac15 for a day). <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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Villa Monastero and its gardens<\/h3>\n\n

This former monastery<\/strong> is still furnished, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by its incredible garden. We loved strolling among the fruit trees and palm trees, while enjoying the magnificent views of the lake! In short, a must! <\/p>\n\n

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This is one of the villas you should visit during your stay on Lake Como. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

The villa also houses a museum, the Casa Museo<\/strong>, which spans four centuries of history. The 14 rooms of the Casa Museo are fully furnished with fine materials and luxurious decorations. <\/p>\n\n

This is one of the villas to visit during your stay on Lake Como. The villa is open to the public, you can visit its 14 rooms which are incredibly furnished and you will be especially pleasantly surprised by its incredible garden, we loved walking among fruit trees, palm trees … while enjoying beautiful views of the lake! In short, a must! <\/p>\n\n

Information and prices on the official Villa Monastero website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Degli Innamorati di Varenna” hanging cornice<\/h3>\n\n

As soon as we got off the ferry, we set off along the magnificent suspended cornice<\/strong> that runs alongside the lake – a great way to get started. No sooner had we set foot in Varenna than we were already keen to take lots of photos. We then continued our walk along the lake, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. <\/p>\n\n

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Vezio Castle<\/h3>\n\n

This castle<\/strong> is located 20 minutes’ walk from Varenna. Yes, it’s a bit of a climb, but you’ll be rewarded when you reach the top. You can visit the castle and especially enjoy the breathtaking 360\u00b0 view from the top of the castle tower. <\/p>\n\n

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Boat cruise from Varenna <\/h2>\n\n