Silk and villas on the world's most elegant lake — where the Alps meet the Mediterranean.

Stops on This Tour (11)

1. 1
   Varenna ferry dock Arriving by ferry — pastel houses tumble down to the lake
2. 2
   Passeggiata degli Innamorati Lovers' Walk — lakeside path carved into the cliff between Varenna and Fiumelatte
3. 3
   Villa Monastero Former Cistercian convent — botanical gardens stretching along the shore
4. 4
   Villa Cipressi Terraced garden cascading to the water — centuries of cypress and olive trees
5. 5
   Varenna Piazza San Giorgio Village square with the Romanesque church — frescoes peeking through whitewash
6. 6
   Castello di Vezio Hilltop castle above Varenna — ghost sculptures and panoramic lake views
7. 7
   Bellagio ferry dock The pearl of Lake Como — at the tip of the promontory between the lake's two arms
8. 8
   Bellagio waterfront Arcade of shops and cafes overlooking the lake — George Clooney's neighbourhood
9. 9
   Salita Serbelloni steps Steep cobbled lanes climbing through the old town — artisan shops and trattorie
10. 10
    Villa Serbelloni gardens Rockefeller Foundation retreat — guided walks through Renaissance terraces and woodland
11. 11
    Punta Spartivento The very tip of the Bellagio promontory — where the lake splits in two directions

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