About The Port Of Villas and villages of Lake Como
Framed by the snowcapped foothills of the Alps, Lake Como has long attracted travelers and aristocrats to its villages of pastel villas and terraced gardens. Bellagio, poised on the promontory dividing the lake's southern branches, is known as the Pearl of the Lake for its steep lanes, lakeside cafés, and views across the water to Alpine peaks beyond. The poet William Wordsworth once called the lake a treasure the earth keeps to itself, and its wooded shoreline and grand villas still explain the sentiment.
A short drive from the pier leads to a boat crossing that reveals the lake's shifting moods, from wooded slopes to clusters of stone villages built close to the water. Travelers can wander Bellagio's cobbled streets on foot, pausing at small piazzas and shops, before returning by boat for a different vantage of the shoreline's villas and gardens.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Villas and villages of Lake Como.
Explore Villa Melzi Gardens
Stroll the lakeside park's shaded paths, Moorish-style pavilion, and statuary just outside Bellagio's center; allow about an hour to wander the grounds and lake views.
Climb Bellagio's Stepped Lanes
Wander Salita Serbelloni and the town's narrow, staircase streets lined with boutiques and cafés, a quintessential Como experience best done on foot in under an hour.
Take in the Ferry Crossing
Ride the passenger boat across the lake for shifting views of terraced villas, fishing villages, and Alpine backdrops otherwise unseen from shore.
Last Minute Cruise Deals From Villas and villages of Lake Como
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Treasures | 10 | $17,980 | ||
| Oct 11, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 10 | $17,980 | ||
| Oct 14, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 10 | $17,980 | ||
| Oct 25, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 10 | $16,380 | ||
| May 5, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| May 6, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Treasures | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| May 19, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| Jun 16, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| Jun 27, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Treasures | 10 | $17,580 | ||
| Jun 30, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 10 | $16,780 | ||
| Jul 1, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Treasures | 10 | $16,780 | ||
| Jul 4, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 10 | $16,780 | ||
| Aug 4, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 10 | $16,780 | ||
| Sep 1, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| Oct 7, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Treasures | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| Oct 17, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 10 | $19,180 | ||
| Oct 27, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 10 | $17,580 |
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