The Lake Como City Guides answer what every visitor wants to know: where to eat lake perch and polenta away from the pricey waterfront, which villas and gardens deserve the ferry ride, where to drink after dark in Como and Lecco and how to reach Milan, Bergamo or Lugano by train. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser right after payment.
About the Lake Como City Guides
- 139 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Lake Como guides
Food guide
24 places
A covered market and street food, classic lake restaurants for perch and polenta, modern village tables and the gelato and pastry stops worth a detour.
Things to do guide
22 places
Como town in any weather, the villas and gardens, viewpoints and village walks and Lecco with its cycling museum.
Family guide
22 places
Parks and playgrounds, rainy-day indoor stops, funicular and ferry adventures and lunches children will finish.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Cocktail and wine bars in Como, beer and live music late into the night, Bellagio after dark and evenings in Varenna, Menaggio and Lecco.
Day trips guide
22 places
Milan, Bergamo, Lugano and Bellinzona by train, plus the sights on and around the lake itself.
Budget guide
24 places
Free views and walks, the ferries and trains that keep costs down and cheap eats in Como and the lake villages.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
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Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
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Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
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Works offline
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Print it or save as PDF
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Three places from the guides
Osteria del Gallo
Via Vitani 16, Como old town
A family-run osteria on one of the oldest stone streets in Como, with the day’s menu written by hand on the door. Expect pizzoccheri from Valtellina, pork shank with polenta and the house cheeses. From the food guide.
Villa Carlotta
Via Regina 2, Tremezzo
A lakeside villa with a large botanical garden, paths climbing the hill and four floors of art, including sculpture by Canova. Plenty of visitors prefer it to Balbianello because you get garden and museum together. From the things to do guide.
Terrazza Lumi
Via Fratelli Cairoli, Como
A terrace bar in the heart of Como that looks over the rooftops to the lake and the mountains. It serves drinks and finger food only, so come for the view and have dinner elsewhere. From the nightlife guide.
Plan your days on Lake Como
Start in Como: the old town, the funicular up to Brunate and an aperitivo on a side street, then dinner at a classic lake restaurant. On day two, take the ferry to the central lake for a villa garden, the lanes of Bellagio or Varenna and a village trattoria. Keep a rainy or slow day for museums and trains: silk and art in Como or a ride to Milan or Bergamo, with the budget guide for a cheap lunch.
Questions about the Lake Como guides
What is in the Lake Como City Guides?
Six guides with 139 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. They cover Como, Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio, Tremezzo and Lecco, and every place has the reason to go, the area and one practical tip.
When do I get the guides after buying?
Right away. Your links appear on the order page as soon as the payment goes through and arrive in your order email too. Any phone or laptop browser opens them, with no app or account.
Do the Lake Como guides work without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once with a connection and it carries on offline, along with your ticks and notes. Only the map links need mobile data.
What languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy only one Lake Como guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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