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WHAT VISIT IN BELLAGIO'S NEIGHBOURHOOD The Lake’s Centre is the most interesting area of Lake Como, because it has always operating navigation’s lines, that allow to reach the most charming tourist resorts, like Lenno, Menaggio, Cadenabbia, Tremezzo, Varenna… | | | Tremezzo - Villa Carlotta - It was built in 1690with splendid park with some rare plants, famous for azaleas and rhododendrons. In the villa there are sculptures of Canova and Thorvaldsen. | | Varenna - Ancient characteristic fishing village. Villa Monastero is an ex cistercian monastery built in XII century, centre of scientific and cultural studies of international level. Villa Cipressi - neoclassical villa surrounded by a charming little garden. | | Menaggio - Villa Mylius Vigoni, 19th century, centre for seminars and congresses. Beautiful views from its spectacular park of the central part ok Lake Como. | | Lenno - Villa Balbianello lays on the tip of the Lavedo promontory. The villa was built on the ruins of a monastery at the end of 18th century and now it's an Italian Natural Trust property. | | Isola Comacina - ancient fortess, with ruins of walls and the basilica prior to 1169. | | Como - The Cathedral (1396), lthe Romanesque churc of S. Fedele (XI century), the lakeside neoclassical Villa Olmo and the Volta Museum. |
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