Menaggio
A ferry hub town on the western shore with a lakefront promenade, Piazza Garibaldi and walking routes, and a gateway to Lake Lugano.
Menaggio lies in the middle of the western shore of Lake Como, forming a “central lake triangle” with Bellagio and Varenna. Ferries between the three towns run every 10–20 minutes. It is one of the smaller towns with the most accommodation options and relatively reasonable prices. Highlights include the wide lakeside promenade and the cafés on Piazza Garibaldi, the steep stone lanes of the old town and the Church of San Stefano, and the Lido di Menaggio lakeside beach, where you can swim in summer. For hiking, follow the trail uphill for about 1.5 hours to the Sass Corbee gorge, or follow the Greenway del Lago di Como south for about 10 km, passing Villa Carlotta and Tremezzo to Lenno near Villa Balbianello. The route is gentle and you can catch a ferry or bus back at any point. Buses from Menaggio also run to Lake Lugano in Switzerland, about an hour away. Getting there: take bus C10 from Como, about an hour, or take a ferry from Varenna or Bellagio. Note: parts of the Greenway share the road, so watch out for traffic. Bring swimwear in summer.
Opening hours
All day (neighborhood)
Nearby sights
- Villa Carlotta
- Bellagio
- Villa Melzi Gardens
- Varenna
- Castello di Vezio
- Villa Monastero
- Villa del Balbianello
- Sacro Monte di Ossuccio