Peter and Cynthia's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
For the ultimate tranquil destination, stop in Nesso. This small town found halfway between Bellagio and Como will appeal to those looking for a low-key stay, amidst unbelievable nature. Nesso is known for its majestic gorge and the series of waterfalls gushing out of it and feeding into the lake. Cross one of the dreamlike bridges and you’ll find yourselves in awe of the green and sparkling-blue scenery. The gorge is so impressive that it has caught the attention of artists through the years. Leonardo da Vinci once referred to Nesso as “a land where a river falls with great violence into a vast rift in the mountain.”
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Nesso
For the ultimate tranquil destination, stop in Nesso. This small town found halfway between Bellagio and Como will appeal to those looking for a low-key stay, amidst unbelievable nature. Nesso is known for its majestic gorge and the series of waterfalls gushing out of it and feeding into the lake. Cross one of the dreamlike bridges and you’ll find yourselves in awe of the green and sparkling-blue scenery. The gorge is so impressive that it has caught the attention of artists through the years. Leonardo da Vinci once referred to Nesso as “a land where a river falls with great violence into a vast rift in the mountain.”
City/town information
A 20 minute drive from Casa Cynthia, Bellagio is nestled at the tip of a promontory jutting into Lake Como and boasts unparalleled shoreline and Alpine views. Add in boutique-lined cobblestone streets, Italian villas, and fragrant gardens, and it’s no secret why Bellagio is known as the Pearl of Lake Como.
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Bellagio
A 20 minute drive from Casa Cynthia, Bellagio is nestled at the tip of a promontory jutting into Lake Como and boasts unparalleled shoreline and Alpine views. Add in boutique-lined cobblestone streets, Italian villas, and fragrant gardens, and it’s no secret why Bellagio is known as the Pearl of Lake Como.
Its namesake lake is the major draw for aristocratic Como, where waterside gardens and palatial villas flourish in abundance. Long a playground for the wealthy, this city attracts a mix of tourists and Milanese fashionistas who plan trips across the lake region or to nearby Bellagio.
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Como
Its namesake lake is the major draw for aristocratic Como, where waterside gardens and palatial villas flourish in abundance. Long a playground for the wealthy, this city attracts a mix of tourists and Milanese fashionistas who plan trips across the lake region or to nearby Bellagio.
It probably doesn’t get more peaceful or rainbow-coloured than Varenna. This steep hillside village owes its charm to the cute fishermen’s houses that contrast with the grand villas of its neighbour, Bellagio. Home to no more than 900 residents, Varenna has kept its authenticity, which shines through in the romantic boardwalk, the picturesque churches and the buildings’ traditional facades. Relax by the lake, or in the lush gardens of the dreamy Villa Monastero, and follow the narrow path all the way up to Castello di Vezio for some incredible lake views; the castle stands out thanks to the eerie ghostlike figures that adorn its walls and that are the subject of many urban legends.
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Varenna
It probably doesn’t get more peaceful or rainbow-coloured than Varenna. This steep hillside village owes its charm to the cute fishermen’s houses that contrast with the grand villas of its neighbour, Bellagio. Home to no more than 900 residents, Varenna has kept its authenticity, which shines through in the romantic boardwalk, the picturesque churches and the buildings’ traditional facades. Relax by the lake, or in the lush gardens of the dreamy Villa Monastero, and follow the narrow path all the way up to Castello di Vezio for some incredible lake views; the castle stands out thanks to the eerie ghostlike figures that adorn its walls and that are the subject of many urban legends.
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Getting around
The bus stop is located 150m away from the apartment. The C30 Bus line (the blue Como-Nesso-Bellagio line) regularly serves Nesso. It comes through about once an hour in each direction (every half an hour during school runs) and has three stops in Nesso. There are also scheduled ferries that stop at Nesso; 2x a day to Bellagio and 4x a day to Como during high season.