Varenna Italy...
A Piece of Heaven in Lake Como
Some consider Varenna Italy to be the most heavenly of all the towns on the Lake of Como. Elegant and peaceful, it captures the breath of its visitors with charming rustic houses, a matrix of narrow cobble-stoned alleyways, and its lovely lakeside promenade...
A nice stroll along the long, lakeside promenade which begins from the boat harbor is one of our favorite ways to unwind and relax...letting the peaceful sound of the waves from the deep-blue water, and the calming breezes capture your senses.
Aaaaah! If only some moments could last forever...
It would be the moment when the sun just begins to hide behind the mountains of the other side of the lake and casts its gleaming rays of sunlight onto Bellagio and Menaggio. When you stay in Varenna, you can witness some pretty amazing sunsets.
There are also some great villas with awe-inspiring botanical gardens, delicious restaurants with authentic cuisine and a special river from the nearby town of Fiumelatte that has stunned even the most renowned scientists like Leonardo da Vinci...
Getting Here
Varenna is in the central part of Lake Como and there is a convenient ferry service which runs very frequently between other centrally-located towns such as Menaggio, Bellagio and Cadennabia.
By ferry: From Como's harbor (close to the Como Nord Lago station) there are fast and slow boats which can take you here directly. Schedules at www.navigazionelaghi.it There are also car-ferry services from the above-mentioned towns of Menaggio, Bellagio, and Cadenabbia. You can buy an unlimited ferry ticket for the central lake region...a great value!
By train: A train will take you here from Bergamo airport with a change in Lecco.
By bus: There are buses that run from Lecco to Varenna but depending on where you are arriving from it may be faster to take the C10 bus on the western towns of the lake and then take the ferry over.
Getting around by car
Printable maps of Varenna
Stay tuned to read about more of our experiences in this beautiful town of Lake Como Italy...
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