Shelby's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful traditional Italian town with bustling streets full of cafes and shops. The easiest way to get to bellagio is via the ferry from menaggio.
645 locals recommend
Bellagio
Beautiful traditional Italian town with bustling streets full of cafes and shops. The easiest way to get to bellagio is via the ferry from menaggio.
Varenna is smaller than bellagio but absolutely one of my favourite places on the lake. Beautiful architecture, lovely cafes and walks. You can hop off at Varenna on the way to or from Bellagio.
395 locals recommend
Varenna
Varenna is smaller than bellagio but absolutely one of my favourite places on the lake. Beautiful architecture, lovely cafes and walks. You can hop off at Varenna on the way to or from Bellagio.
Menaggio is a traditional Italian town. From here you can catch the ferry, swim at the lido, or play some mini golf!
200 locals recommend
Menaggio
Menaggio is a traditional Italian town. From here you can catch the ferry, swim at the lido, or play some mini golf!
Gravedona ed Uniti
Lovely beach with access to la baia and lumin, two great restaurants. Also a little cafe on the front called Lo Scalo. You can actually walk to Cremia across the lake front from Pianello del lario also.
9 locals recommend
Cremia
Lovely beach with access to la baia and lumin, two great restaurants. Also a little cafe on the front called Lo Scalo. You can actually walk to Cremia across the lake front from Pianello del lario also.
Beautiful lakeside walks to Cremia and Musso. Plenty of restaurants and cafes. Great park for children, a lovely traditional bakery, pizza (Spinnaker) & easy to park.
6 locals recommend
Pianello del Lario
Beautiful lakeside walks to Cremia and Musso. Plenty of restaurants and cafes. Great park for children, a lovely traditional bakery, pizza (Spinnaker) & easy to park.
Lovely local town just a few minutes from the house. Great bars, restaurants and cafes. Often local markets.
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Lovely local town just a few minutes from the house. Great bars, restaurants and cafes. Often local markets.
Food & drink
Portodiciotto
30 Via StataleGorgeous little cafe - perfect for a coffee, cocktail or lunch.
Amazing food - little on the pricey side but it’s worth it. They also do amazing gelato, great for a morning coffee, or a drink, too.
21 locals recommend
Veranda Beach
890E Via ReginaAmazing food - little on the pricey side but it’s worth it. They also do amazing gelato, great for a morning coffee, or a drink, too.
Amazing traditional food. Quick service, very friendly. Pizzas are always good. Very reasonably priced also.
8 locals recommend
Laguna Beach Ristorante
890D Via StataleAmazing traditional food. Quick service, very friendly. Pizzas are always good. Very reasonably priced also.
Spinnaker
84 Via StataleGreat place for a pizza! Very friendly.
Ristorante La Baia
8 Frazione San VitoLovely food, large restaurant. Parking available.
Restaurant next to La Baia on the Cremia lake front. Loved by locals.
12 locals recommend
Hotel Ristorante Pizzeria Lumin Cremia Lago di Como
158 Via San VitoRestaurant next to La Baia on the Cremia lake front. Loved by locals.
Amazing little cafe in Dongo. Very traditional. Parking out the front. Pop in for a pastry and coffee!
9 locals recommend
Galli Pasticceria
34 Via Tre PieviAmazing little cafe in Dongo. Very traditional. Parking out the front. Pop in for a pastry and coffee!
Lo Scalo
9 Frazione San VitoAmazing lunch, homemade ice cream and cocktails. What a view, too! Parking available by the boat hire, short walk across the front.
6 locals recommend
Orchidee del Lario
276 Via alla PonciaAmazing lunch, homemade ice cream and cocktails. What a view, too! Parking available by the boat hire, short walk across the front.
Traditional little bakery on the way up the mountain to our house.
6 locals recommend
Panificio Livraghi Bruno
488 A Frazione CalozzoTraditional little bakery on the way up the mountain to our house.
Walks
You can walk to The La Canua from Cremia. It’s a very tight road, but you can make your way up (a fair way) and find spots on the side of the road to leave your car. Stunning walk, but challenging! Once there, you can go even higher! They do great food, brilliant reviews generally.
Rifugio La Canua
Via ai MontiYou can walk to The La Canua from Cremia. It’s a very tight road, but you can make your way up (a fair way) and find spots on the side of the road to leave your car. Stunning walk, but challenging! Once there, you can go even higher! They do great food, brilliant reviews generally.
There’s lots of ways to get down the mountain from the house - some steeper than others. The best way is through Santa Anna as shown on the image.
6 locals recommend
Pianello del Lario
There’s lots of ways to get down the mountain from the house - some steeper than others. The best way is through Santa Anna as shown on the image.
Tips on the lakeside walk to access Pianello del lario and Cremia lakesides.
Comune di Pianello del Lario
Tips on the lakeside walk to access Pianello del lario and Cremia lakesides.
Activities
Newton Rent a Boat ®
176 Via StataleI have rented numerous boats over the years - what fun!
Lake Como Adventure Park
Really lovely facility. Been using this pool for years. They always invest in new areas and keep the place well maintained. There’s sometimes the large inflatable on the lake which is such good fun. Even for adults!
54 locals recommend
Lido di Menaggio
11 Via RomaReally lovely facility. Been using this pool for years. They always invest in new areas and keep the place well maintained. There’s sometimes the large inflatable on the lake which is such good fun. Even for adults!
Mini Golf Menaggio
8 Piazzale Vittorio EmanueleA family favourite!
Fab play park for children. Pirate themed, places to picnic and watch the children.
6 locals recommend
Pianello del Lario
Fab play park for children. Pirate themed, places to picnic and watch the children.
Lido
Lido in Gravedona
Sightseeing
The best villa to visit on the lake in my opinion. It’s absolutely stunning. Guided tour recommended. Check opening times prior to travelling.
337 locals recommend
Villa del Balbianello
Via Guido DelmatiThe best villa to visit on the lake in my opinion. It’s absolutely stunning. Guided tour recommended. Check opening times prior to travelling.
Villa Carlotta
2 Via ReginaJust over the Swiss border, you can easily access the beautiful Lake Lugano.
51 locals recommend
Lake Lugano
Just over the Swiss border, you can easily access the beautiful Lake Lugano.