Garden
Villa del Balbianello
Bellagio, Italy
A lakeside villa with terraced gardens, used in several films.
Village · Italy · Lombardy
Bellagio
A picture-perfect village at the point where Lake Como splits into two branches.
about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Bellagio matters
Bellagio sits on a promontory exactly where the lake forks, and it is often called the pearl of Lake Como. Stepped lanes lined with silk shops and cafes run down to the water, and villa gardens cover the shoreline. Ferries make it easy to hop across to Varenna or Menaggio. It is busy in summer, so arrive on an early boat for the quietest stroll.
Talking points
- The village sits where the lake splits into two arms.
- Steep stepped lanes are lined with little shops and cafes.
- Ferries connect it with villas on both sides of the lake.
- Early morning gives you the lanes almost to yourself.
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What to see in Bellagio
Garden
Villa Carlotta
Bellagio, Italy
A neoclassical villa with famed botanical gardens on Lake Como.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.