Guidebook for Vignola
Sightseeing
Musso, Lombardy
Cute little harbor with dining and drinks
The upscale resort town 10km or 6.3 miles south of the property. Shopping, grocery stores, butchers, bakers, restaurants, wine shops, beautiful Lido Giardino, ferry and bus connections, few taxis.
200 locals recommend
Menaggio
The upscale resort town 10km or 6.3 miles south of the property. Shopping, grocery stores, butchers, bakers, restaurants, wine shops, beautiful Lido Giardino, ferry and bus connections, few taxis.
THE most beautiful and exquisite villa on Lake Como, open for public viewing, including gardens, owned by the Italian state. You must walk or take a tour boat to get there.
337 locals recommend
Villa del Balbianello
Via Guido DelmatiTHE most beautiful and exquisite villa on Lake Como, open for public viewing, including gardens, owned by the Italian state. You must walk or take a tour boat to get there.
You can drive up to Bregagna, park and hike up a steep 400 meters to this location, with sweeping views of the central lake. Some simple food and beverage served.
32 locals recommend
Rifugio C.A.I. Menaggio
You can drive up to Bregagna, park and hike up a steep 400 meters to this location, with sweeping views of the central lake. Some simple food and beverage served.
The most popular villa to visit on the lake. In late April early May you can be so lucky to find the azaela gardens in full bloom. Extensive botanical gardens either side of villa, with admission.
59 locals recommend
Tremezzo - Villa Carlotta station
The most popular villa to visit on the lake. In late April early May you can be so lucky to find the azaela gardens in full bloom. Extensive botanical gardens either side of villa, with admission.
Another jewel of a little lakeside town; with train, ferry and highway connections.
395 locals recommend
Varenna
Another jewel of a little lakeside town; with train, ferry and highway connections.
Lenno
Lakeside village pearl . . . so relaxing.
Take the slow boat north from Menaggio and disembark here. In back left corner of piazza is a great wine bar/wine store/restaurant for a great meal overlooking the lake.
Colico
Take the slow boat north from Menaggio and disembark here. In back left corner of piazza is a great wine bar/wine store/restaurant for a great meal overlooking the lake.
Nice lungo lago, castello, some nice restaurants and bars, relaxing.
33 locals recommend
Gravedona ed Uniti
Nice lungo lago, castello, some nice restaurants and bars, relaxing.
An uninhabited and the only island on Lake Como, with a ferry stop, restaurant and snack stand right on the lake.
115 locals recommend
Isola Comacina
An uninhabited and the only island on Lake Como, with a ferry stop, restaurant and snack stand right on the lake.
A nice mid-sized Italian city, great for shopping or taking a passegiata with the locals. Also great wine shops, delicatessens, bakeries, etc.
393 locals recommend
Como
A nice mid-sized Italian city, great for shopping or taking a passegiata with the locals. Also great wine shops, delicatessens, bakeries, etc.
Certainly worth a visit, charming old town, lakefront, great shopping, delightful to visit !
214 locals recommend
Lugano
Certainly worth a visit, charming old town, lakefront, great shopping, delightful to visit !
Beautiful little lake that is a bird refuge. Boat rental possible. Some eating places near the road.
23 locals recommend
Lago di Piano
Beautiful little lake that is a bird refuge. Boat rental possible. Some eating places near the road.
Food Scene
Great local restaurant within walking distance of the property. A regional dining institution and a consistent favorite among our guests
26 locals recommend
Ristorante La Baia
8 Frazione San VitoGreat local restaurant within walking distance of the property. A regional dining institution and a consistent favorite among our guests
Veranda Beach
890E Via ReginaVery casual beach cafe and restaurant. Highly rated on Trip Advisor
BAR SAN VITO
18 Via RomaHas lots of incidentals, snacks, some fresh baked goods
The best restaurant in Menaggio and perhaps the region. Great wine list and very knowledgable about wine. A table out front on the terrace facing the lake with a fresh fish and crisp wine is heaven.
18 locals recommend
Il Ristorante Di Paolo
5 Largo CavourThe best restaurant in Menaggio and perhaps the region. Great wine list and very knowledgable about wine. A table out front on the terrace facing the lake with a fresh fish and crisp wine is heaven.
The best for coffee and brioche in the morning, an aperitivo in the afternoon or a beer or glass of wine at night. Ask for Paolo, Jolanda or Rosanna.
7 locals recommend
Cafè Del Pess
7 Piazza GaribaldiThe best for coffee and brioche in the morning, an aperitivo in the afternoon or a beer or glass of wine at night. Ask for Paolo, Jolanda or Rosanna.
Hotel du lac
11 Contrada del PrestinoOutside or inside terrace nice for coffee
A birerria and pizzeria at a brand new, lakeside facility, great pool and facilities as well for sunbathing.
54 locals recommend
Lido di Menaggio
11 Via RomaA birerria and pizzeria at a brand new, lakeside facility, great pool and facilities as well for sunbathing.
Spectacular views over the central lake and Bellagio from a wonderful terrace (or indoors) serving rustic food and simple wines. The best polenta with cream you will ever taste. Difficult to find.
33 locals recommend
Trattoria Baita Belvedere
Spectacular views over the central lake and Bellagio from a wonderful terrace (or indoors) serving rustic food and simple wines. The best polenta with cream you will ever taste. Difficult to find.
Great place to meet for an upscale meal, and place to meet foreign visitors of the same kind . . . wonderful outdoor terrace in summer.
16 locals recommend
Ristorante Terrazza Barchetta
15 Salita Antonio MellaGreat place to meet for an upscale meal, and place to meet foreign visitors of the same kind . . . wonderful outdoor terrace in summer.
Italy's 2nd oldest golf course, with a nice clubhouse and restaurant, 20 minutes drive from the property.
35 locals recommend
Golf Club Menaggio Cadenabbia
54 Via A. WyattItaly's 2nd oldest golf course, with a nice clubhouse and restaurant, 20 minutes drive from the property.
Pizzeria Lugano
26 Via ComoNot a full restaurant, but one of the best pizzerias in Menaggio.
Best wine store on Lake Como, but also a fantastic light food restaurant with a great wine selection. Take the slow boat from Menaggio and make a great day trip !
15 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria Portovino
2 Via Montecchio NordBest wine store on Lake Como, but also a fantastic light food restaurant with a great wine selection. Take the slow boat from Menaggio and make a great day trip !
Laguna Beach Ristorante
890D Via Statalegreat location
Shopping
PIANELLO - Crotto station
A very close by neighborhood to our property.
DECIO - Immagine Casa
3 Piazza Giuseppe GaribaldiBest home deco store in the area
Pescheria Tosi Luigi
13 Via Giuseppe MazziniBest place to buy fresh fish in Menaggio, in the morning only.
Essentials
There is a small dry goods store and a wonderful bakery behind the bar on the main road.
6 locals recommend
Pianello del Lario
There is a small dry goods store and a wonderful bakery behind the bar on the main road.
The grocery store with the best selection and sometimes open Sunday morning, north of the property - 20 minutes by car.
19 locals recommend
Iperal Gravedona
6 Via ReginaThe grocery store with the best selection and sometimes open Sunday morning, north of the property - 20 minutes by car.
Carlazzo
A large Carrefour Market open until 9pm.
Large hypermarket format, good selection, open late and usually on Sunday. Good stopping place for groceries when coming from the airports.
46 locals recommend
Bennet di Como Tavernola (CO)
2 Via AsiagoLarge hypermarket format, good selection, open late and usually on Sunday. Good stopping place for groceries when coming from the airports.
Carrefour Market - Supermarket
18 Via Fratelli Recchiexcellent assortment, open 24/7
Conad City
3 Via Guglielmo MarconiEverything Else
The absolute best for baked goods and local prepared, special Italian desserts, located on a small medieval street.
Manzoni Dino
The absolute best for baked goods and local prepared, special Italian desserts, located on a small medieval street.
Behind this grand hotel there is a spa with decent work out facilities, jacuzzi, steam sauna, for about 30 euros a day.
16 locals recommend
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
1 Via RomaBehind this grand hotel there is a spa with decent work out facilities, jacuzzi, steam sauna, for about 30 euros a day.
A great beach, bar and restaurant combination, done with class and modernity. Boat rental here also possible.
47 locals recommend
Lido di Lenno
1 Via ComoediaA great beach, bar and restaurant combination, done with class and modernity. Boat rental here also possible.
Deutsche Bank
Bancomat in main piazza of Menaggio.
Ac Boat
Viale Benedetto CastelliOur recommended boat rental company in front of the Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio.
Ufficio Postale Poste Italiane
24 Via XX SettembreMain post office in Menaggio.
Recently modernized bar with terraces and a pool, beach, water slides into the lake. A great place to chill out !
86 locals recommend
Lido di Bellagio
1 Via Paolo CarcanoRecently modernized bar with terraces and a pool, beach, water slides into the lake. A great place to chill out !
Enoteca Castiglioni
17 Via Giuseppe RovelliDelicatessen and wine shop in Como
Parks & Nature
Large collection of specimen plants, wonderful landscape architecture, collected by original owners for over 200 years, thriving on the shores of Bellagio. Spectacular azalea bush clusters when reaching peak bloom in April or early May.
179 locals recommend
I Giardini di Villa Melzi
Via Lungo Lario ManzoniLarge collection of specimen plants, wonderful landscape architecture, collected by original owners for over 200 years, thriving on the shores of Bellagio. Spectacular azalea bush clusters when reaching peak bloom in April or early May.
Drinks & Nightlife
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
Piazza Giuseppe GaribaldiFriendly service, great hours, expanding menu, great drinks
Bellagio