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Villa Olmo: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Milan: Lake Como and Bellagio with Private Boat Cruise

1. From Milan: Lake Como and Bellagio with Private Boat Cruise

Enjoy a memorable full-day trip by luxury bus to Lake Como, world famous for its beautiful villas and gardens. Get a chance to admire the 3 branches of the lake, each with different landscapes. Stop in the town of Como for a walking tour of the city center and a visit to the neoclassical Villa Olmo and its lovely Italian garden. Next, take a relaxing cruise on the lake by private boat, and enjoy the spectacular views. Visit the colorful villages of Bellagio. Take a walk along narrow cobblestoned streets and enjoy the charming surroundings.

Lake Como: 3-Hour Group or Private Boat Tour with Snacks

2. Lake Como: 3-Hour Group or Private Boat Tour with Snacks

Departure from Como, in "Via Lungo Lario Trieste n28 " you will find a small pier. We will see the new Electric Life, the Voltiano Lighthouse with the Voltiano Temple. The war memorial of the First World War. Villa la Rotonda and Villa Olmo. We will then arrive in Cernobbio where we will be able to admire its centre, Villa Erba, Villa D'Este and Villa Pizzo. We will then meet the Borgo of Moltrasio with Villa Fontanelle (ex Versace) and then we will arrive at the Borgo of Laglio, made famous thanks to George Clooney with Villa Oleandra, a curious Pyramid and the Ernesto Riva shipyard, from here we pass to the opposite bank stopping at the Ravine of Nesso to admire the waterfall and have a nice swim*. (3h) Then we will continue towards Brienno, Argegno to get to admire the Isola Comacina of historical importance. Finally we could admire the wonderful Villa Balbianello (film set of Star Wars and 007 James Bond). *We continue arriving in Torno where we could see Villa Pliniana, Hotel Il Sereno and Villa Taverna. We reach Blevio with Villa Rocca Bruna (Hotel Mandarin Oriental), Villa Schouvaloff, Villa Usuelli, Cademartori and Villa Troubetzkoi. Thus returning to Como observing Villa Mirabella and finally Villa Geno and its Fountain thus arriving at the departure pier

Como: Lake Como Boat Tour with Wine and Snacks

3. Como: Lake Como Boat Tour with Wine and Snacks

Departure from Como, in "Via Lungo Lario Trieste n28 " you will find a small pier. We will see the new Electric Life, the Voltiano Lighthouse with the Voltiano Temple. The war memorial of the First World War. Villa la Rotonda and Villa Olmo. We will then arrive in Cernobbio where we will be able to admire its centre, Villa Erba, Villa D'Este and Villa Pizzo. We will then meet the Borgo di Moltrasio with Villa Fontanelle (ex Versace) and then we will arrive at the Borgo di Laglio, made famous thanks to George Clooney with Villa Oleandra, a curious Pyramid and the Ernesto Riva shipyard. Then we will continue towards Brienno, Argegno to get to admire the historically important Isola Comacina. Finally we were able to admire the wonderful Villa Balbianello (film set of Star Wars and 007 James Bond). It goes further to Tremezzo where you can observe the Villa Sola Cabiati and the Grande Hotel Tremezzo beyond the Marvelous Villa Carlotta, at this point you will reach the Pearl of Lake Como "Bellaggio" where you will observe Villa Melzi and Villa Trivulzio.Before leaving Bellaggio will head towards Varenna to observe the beautiful Vezio Castle and Villa Cipressi from below, from here we go back stopping at the Orrido di Nesso to admire the waterfall and have a nice swim. We continue arriving in Torno where we could see Villa Pliniana, Hotel Il Sereno and Villa Taverna. We reach Blevio with Villa Rocca Bruna (Hotel Mandarin Oriental), Villa Schouvaloff, Villa Usuelli, Cademartori and Villa Troubetzkoi. Thus returning to Como observing Villa Mirabella and finally Villa Geno and its Fountain thus arriving at the departure pier.

Love Story in Como: Private Photoshoot

4. Love Story in Como: Private Photoshoot

Get ready for a romantic private photo tour where your professional photographer will guide you through Como's most iconic locations. They'll capture your memories in high-quality as you explore the stunning Cavour Square, Duomo Square, and walk by the Lake till Villa Olmo's gardens. It's going to be a journey filled with amazing memories and stunning photographs! The photographer will capture your memories of your beautiful trip while you wander through the streets of Como. You'll be left with a collection of high-quality photos to treasure forever.

The Grandeur of Como: Villa Olmo and Brunate Funicular

5. The Grandeur of Como: Villa Olmo and Brunate Funicular

Enjoy a walking tour discovering Italy’s silk capital, Como. Our favourite guide will disclose the history of the landmarks of the main town of the lake, where major silk producers built their factories and famous inventor Alessandro Volta was born. After strolling through the historic centre among ancient buildings and local workshops, enjoy a delicious ice cream while admiring Villa Olmo. Then, we will head to Brunate where we will take the funicular and enjoy breathtaking views over lakes and mountains below. Pickup: Vicolo Duomo, 22100 Como CO, Italy Drop-Off: Brunate - funicolare, 22034 Brunate, Province of Como, Italy With a supplement, we can provide transfer by car or minivan to the starting locations of the tour. Please let us know about your hotel/apartment location and we will able to quote the pick-up and drop-off for you.

From Milan: Lake Como Small Group Tour with a Private Driver

6. From Milan: Lake Como Small Group Tour with a Private Driver

This 9-hour small group guided tour will introduce to you the most famous lake of Italy - Lake Como, together with its remarkable villas and breathtaking panoramic view. The tour includes the private luxury transfer to/from Milan and reservations for one of the most important restaurants in Lake Como as well as an expert guide & visit of famous villas. The guided tour starts near Piazza Duomo of Milan, where you will start your journey in a luxury Mercedes Car (with air conditioning and Wi-Fi) with a professional driver will drive you directly to Cernobbio, one of the most famous lakeside towns in Lake Como. The tour guide will introduce to you the history of Cernobbio, for which, since 19th century, has been reborn into a world-famous luxury resort destination. To introduce to our guest the most beautiful experience of Lake Como, we will prepare lunch reservation for our clients in Villa D’Este, which will allow clients to visit the renaissance interior design and garden of the Villa (if Villa D'Este is fully booked, we will suggest and book another place). Before becoming the global symbol of luxury hospitality, since 15th century, the Villa had always been the residence of the most noble Italian families. After Cernobbio, you will enjoy a short boat ride to arrive at Como city center. From Como center, your guide will accompany you for a leisure walk along the lake to Villa Olmo. Villa Olmo was constructed after Villa d’Este in 18th century with neoclassic design. Its beauty is complemented with extensive and elegant lake front symmetric gardens, sculptures, fountains and immense English garden in the back. Being one of very limited Lake Como villas that remain opened to the public, Villa Olmo gives visitors the unique opportunity to admire the prestigious life style of Italian most privileged social class in the past. Back to Como center, you will start to learn more about the Como city by itself. Como has a long history dated back even before Roman empire, was ruled by multiple Italian, German and Austrian emperors due to its strategic location. You will stop by the Duomo of Como, the last Gothic Duomo built in Italy and the most important religious site of the city. From Duomo of Como, you will continue to explore the city centers led by narrow marble streets through other important sites such as Piazza San Fedele, Via Vitani, Piazza Cavour. To end a long, exciting day in Lake Como, you will take a funicular to Brunate (if it is open and is not too crowded), where you can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of lake Como and admire for all the destination you have visited during the day. From here, your private driver will pick you up and go straight back to Piazza Duomo in Milan. A different pickup & dropoff place can be arranged as well.

Half-Day Lake Como Discovery Tour from Milan

7. Half-Day Lake Como Discovery Tour from Milan

Start your sightseeing adventure by meeting your guide at Cadorna Station in Milan, then catch a morning train from Milan to Lake Como; a scenic hour-long trip. Once in Como, you will take a leisurely walk through the city center with your local guide, discovering the majestic white marble Duomo, walking along the elegant Via Vittorio Emanuele, and taking in medieval walls and the Romanesque Sant’ Abbondio Church. The highlight of the tour is the superb, 600-year old Cathedral, and you'll discover traditional shops and upscale boutiques in Piazza Cavour, Via Plinio, and the waterfront. Your walk continues along the lakeside promenade to Villa Olmo, where you'll have magnificent views of the lake and town from the ornate garden. After the tour, enjoy some free time to enjoy Lake Como at your own pace, visiting more sites or just enjoying the scenery and Italian sunshine. With included return train tickets to Milan, you're free to explore Lake Como for as long as you want, then return to Milan at your preferred time.

Boat Tour: BRIEF BUT STUNNING

8. Boat Tour: BRIEF BUT STUNNING

Starting from Como, in "Via Lungo Lario Trieste 28" you will find the dock (meeting point) with in front a bar named “Bar Lario”. At the start we will see the Lighthouse, the temple dedicated to Alessandro Volta, Villa la Rotonda and Villa Olmo. We will arrive at Cernobbio where we can admire the beautiful Villa Erba, Villa D'Este and Villa Pizzo. We’ll pass from Villa Fontanelle (former Versace’s Villa) and also Villa Oleandra (George Clooney). The tour will end in the same pick-up point in Como.

3 Hours Private Boat Tour Como Lake

9. 3 Hours Private Boat Tour Como Lake

Our priority is to create the best trip in Como and Italian "Dolce Vita" for you! In 3 hours of an exciting boat ride on the famous Italian lake, your English-speaking guide and captain will introduce you to the most beautiful places: You will have a stroll over the lake to see the most beautiful locations: Villa Erba, Villa d’Este, Villa Pizzo, Villa Le Rose (hosted Churchill in ’45), Villa Fontanelle (historic Versace residence), Villa Oleandra (summer residence of Clooney). You will enjoy by the beauty of the villas Cassinella and Balbianello. You will fall in love with the incredible landscape of the Comacina island, amazing italian villages Bellagio and Varenna. You will visit the Orrido di Nesso: a rocky gorge that with its river falls to the lake above an ancient medieval bridge called “La Civera”. You will sail to the Pliniana, residence where Rossini composed his Tancredi at the piano and observe the hotels Sereno and Castadiva admiring other incredible residences.... We operate since 2016 and we always improve our service to be extremely unique for you. If you have any questions or you want to customize your tour, just write us and we will make the best itinerary for you. Benvenuti a Como!

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4.6 / 5

based on 3,761 reviews

An excellently organised day trip to all the beautiful places mentioned in the description. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided very valuable insights about the places - and recommended some good spots too. In my experience this was the best day trip ever for our family :) Don’t think twice, ho ahead and book it - you’ll have a great time.

It was supposed to be beautiful in summer when the flowers are blooming. We had a rainy gloomy day a day before. On this day, the sky was blue, the vision was clear and the weather just perfect. The most important satisfactory experience, we had the area all to ourselves! No tourism crush, no lines, and no waiting time.

The best experience ever, we took the trip in 1/1/2023 it was the best choice to spend this day correctly the weather was so nice (a little bit cold but not a big deal) the guide she was so nice and explains an interesting information. Recommend to everyone who is in milano to take this trip (must must!!!!)

The tour was complete and enjoyable. The Guide was very aware of everyone and reported everything. As it is a very pretty town that is worth visiting, I suppose that the lake would be much more beautiful to visit in spring, with sun and light. We went in December and it was worth the trip.

Excellent organized day activity. It worths to follow it, rather to do a solo one.