Bellagio, Italy, is a popular choice for those visiting Lake Como's glamorous shores. Not only is it beautiful in its own right, but it's the perfect base to explore the rest of the area.
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If Lake Como is for relaxation plus some adventure, then the Amalfi Coast area is the opposite — plenty of adventure with the options of enjoying a beach day, should you chose.
The tour ends by passing Bellagio called the “Pearl of the Lake” that for its beauty, it has been chosen as set for film productions since '60s. Also world-known Sergio Leone directed Robert De Niro in the movie “Once upon a Time in America” and chose Bellagio as filming location.
Many visitors question whether to visit Menaggio or Bellagio during their time in Lake Como. The obvious answer is if you have time, visit both. Bellagio is a much busier town during the day full of day-trippers (popular as it's a great option to add to most Italy itineraries). It quietens down at night time.
Anyone strolling from the center of Bellagio in the direction of Villa Melzi will inevitably notice a large, elongated building on the lakeshore. The former Hotel Grand Bretagne is located on the famous peninsula where Lake Como splits into two arms towards the south.
The Bellagio Hotel was conceived by casino owner Steve Wynn, who wanted to create a resort inspired by the village of Bellagio, located near Lake Como, Italy. He bought the site of the former Dunes hotel and casino in 1993 for $75 million and demolished it in 1994.
Lake Como is a must-visit to add to your bucket list if you love the mountains. Located in northern Italy's Lombardy region, the majestic Bergamo Alps surround the lake. Cloaked in green in summer and white in winter, these peaks provide beautiful scenery all throughout the year.
There are five official legs of the Sentiero del Viandante route: from Lecco to Abbadia, Abbadia to Lierna, Lierna to Varenna, Varenna to Dervio, and Dervio to Colico. Lecco is your starting point, the less glamorous city on the eastern point of Lake Como.
Bellagio. A highlight of any trip to the shores of Lake Como is a day (or two, or three) in Bellagio. Set conveniently between the two southernmost branches of the lake, the town is made up of steep winding paths where pastel-hued houses provide peripheral pops of color.
The most famous street in Bellagio is Salita Serbelloni. Once you climb all the way to the top, turn around, and you'll see the most famous postcard-view of Bellagio (see the featured image at the top of this article). Also, don't miss Chiesa San Giacomo.