Italian Lakes Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Como which includes general coastal views, a lake or waterhole and landscape views
Como showing boating, mountains and landscape views
Como which includes a ferry and a lake or waterhole as well as a large group of people
Como featuring a coastal town, landscape views and mountains
Como showing a lake or waterhole, landscape views and mountains

Where to stay in Italian Lakes

Piazza Vittoria which includes heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Como City Centre

5/5(37 area reviews)

Como City Centre is popular for its panoramic lake views. Explore top sights like Piazza Vittoria and Teatro Sociale, and you can get around town on the metro at Como Nord Lago Station.

Como City Centre
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Historic Center

If you're spending some time in Historic Center, Villa Serbelloni and San Giacomo Basilica are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Center
Desenzano del Garda showing rocky coastline and general coastal views

Desenzano del Garda City Centre

5/5(2 area reviews)

Desenzano del Garda City Centre is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene and Roman Villa of Desenzano del Garda.

Desenzano del Garda City Centre
Bardolino featuring a sunset and a lake or waterhole

Old Town Bardolino

Unique features of Old Town Bardolino include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Monumento ai Marinai or Church of San Nicolo and San Severo while you're exploring the area.

Old Town Bardolino
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Aureggio

While Aureggio isn't home to many top sights, Villa Melzi Gardens and Villa Melzi are some notable places to visit nearby.

Aureggio
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Peschiera del Garda City Centre

Unique features of Peschiera del Garda City Centre include the lake views and restaurants. Make a stop by Panificio Brizzolari or Porta Brescia while you're exploring the area.

Peschiera del Garda City Centre
Palace Hotel
Palace Hotel
4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16, Como, CO
The price is AU$285 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
AU$285
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Love traditional Italian hotel
"Lovely experience in this traditional hotel in a perfect location on Lake Como."

Reviewed on 19 Jan. 2025

Palace Hotel
Hilton Lake Como
Hilton Lake Como
4 out of 5
Via Borgo Vico 241, Como, CO
The price is AU$298 per night from 21 Feb to 22 Feb
AU$298
includes taxes & fees
21 Feb - 22 Feb
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Como. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (680 reviews)
"Very nice view, staff very nice and friendly"

Reviewed on 29 Jan. 2025

Hilton Lake Como
B&B Hotel Como City Center
B&B Hotel Como City Center
3 out of 5
Viale Innocenzo XI, 15, Como, CO
The price is AU$126 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$126
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Como. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (797 reviews)
"Hotel was good overall, but everything in the bathroom was rough, for example the shower head would stay up, and the sink was handle was extremely stiff. Also I could hear everything around me, like people walking up the stairs."

Reviewed on 8 Dec. 2024

B&B Hotel Como City Center
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Campeggio del Garda
Campeggio del Garda
4 out of 5
Lungo Lago Garibaldi, 15, Peschiera del Garda, VR
Stay at this 4-star beach campground in Peschiera del Garda. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Gardaland and Scaliger ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (492 reviews)
"Great holiday. Stayed with family"

Reviewed on 29 Sep. 2024

Campeggio del Garda
Residence Ca' del Lago
Residence Ca' del Lago
Via Gabriele D'Annunzio 193, Torri del Benaco, VR
Stay at this aparthotel in Torri del Benaco. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Museo del Castello Scaligero and Est Garda ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (415 reviews)
"This property is awesome. The views are different from each unit, but the one we had was beautiful. The unit was roomy, comfortable. The employees at the office are very pleasant and helpful. The parking spots are tiny, and we had hard time parking our large SUV, but other than that this place is ..."

Reviewed on 3 Oct. 2024

Residence Ca' del Lago
Bellagio Luxury Suites Apartments
Bellagio Luxury Suites Apartments
Salita Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 6, Bellagio, CO
Stay at this apartment in Bellagio. Enjoy free WiFi, premium bedding, and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Villa del Balbianello and Enoteca Principessa ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (18 reviews)
"Lovely apartment close to everything"

Reviewed on 17 Jan. 2025

Bellagio Luxury Suites Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Gardaland

Gardaland

5/5(2 reviews)

Bring the children to Gardaland and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Ronchi. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Gardaland
Lake Como showing a bay or harbour, a coastal town and boating

Villa del Balbianello

5/5(12 reviews)

As one of Lake Como’s most iconic landmarks, it’s easy to see why this historic villa has served as the setting for a number of popular movies.

Villa del Balbianello
Limone Sul Garda Harbour

Limone Sul Garda Harbour

Explore the waterfront in Limone sul Garda with a trip to Limone Sul Garda Harbour. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in the area.

Limone Sul Garda Harbour
Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cableway

Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cableway

Enjoy a trip to Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cableway and popular activities such as cycling in Malcesine. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's mountain views.

Malcesine-Monte Baldo Cableway
Como-Brunate Funicular

Como-Brunate Funicular

5/5(7 reviews)

Travel to the hilltop village of Brunate on a funicular railway that is more than 100 years old. Once there, enjoy gorgeous views and follow trails through the hills.

Como-Brunate Funicular
Scaliger Castle showing château or palace, boating and vehicle touring

Scaliger Castle

4.5/5(13 reviews)

Walk on the walls, venture down passageways and climb up a tower of this ancient fortress on Lake Garda in northern Italy.

Scaliger Castle

Cities near Italian Lakes

Lugano

Lugano

Gardone Riviera

Gardone Riviera

Stresa featuring a small town or village, a sunset and a river or creek

Stresa

Como

Como