Lake Como, Italy

Varenna

Bellagio gets the fame; Varenna, across the water, gets the sunsets and a fraction of the crowds.

Best forMountain
Approx. flying time~12h 05m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportAgno (LUG)

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About this place

Its lakeside passerella walkway strings together gelato stops, tiny beaches and villa gardens, with the Grigne mountains rising behind. The mid-lake ferry triangle — Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio — is the best-value boat trip in Italy, so buy a day pass and hop freely. Climb to Castello di Vezio for the aerial view.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 9°C in January to 27°C in July. Driest December to February; wettest in May, with rain on about 21 days.

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August27° · rain 15 daysWarm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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