Sutrelia / Destinations / Lake Como
Italy · Lombardy · Northern Italy
George Clooney's lake for a reason -- belle-epoque villas on the water, funicular villages and Michelin tables between the mountains and the shore.
When to go
April to October; May-June and September are ideal. July-August is warm and busy with a lively lake social scene.
Getting there
Milan Malpensa or Linate 1h by private chauffeur; helicopter transfer from Milan is roughly 20 minutes.
What we arrange
Hotels and chalets, private transfers and helicopters, restaurant reservations, guides, events and everything in between — on one WhatsApp thread.
Where to stay
Every hotel here is one we know personally. Tell us your dates and we will come back with availability, the right room category and any partner benefits that apply.
The 1910 palace facing Bellagio across the water, with a floating infinity pool and a private park running down to the lake.
EnquireA 24-room former private villa in Moltrasio, widely considered the lake's most exclusive address since opening in 2022.
EnquireA former convent turned resort in Blevio, with a lake-facing infinity pool and its own boat fleet for guests.
EnquireWhere to eat
Osvaldo Presazzi's Michelin-starred lake-view dining room -- refined Italian with a stellar wine list.
1 Michelin starKitchen-garden-driven Italian cooking on the villa's terrace, for guests and a handful of outside reservations.
Insider tableComo town's grand café-restaurant on the waterfront promenade, a classic for a long lakeside lunch.
Insider tableThings to do
The terraced gardens and loggia made famous by Star Wars and Casino Royale, reachable only by boat or a short walk.
A private boat tour calling at Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio, with the funicular up to Brunate for the full lake view.
Azalea and rhododendron gardens above Tremezzo, spectacular in late April and May.
A classic Riva-style boat and skipper is the only sensible way to see the lake's villages without the road traffic.
Insider note
Book a boat, not a car -- the lakeside roads are narrow and slow, and half of Como's best addresses only have a jetty, not a car park.
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