Is the Como funicular worth it?

5.5 Euros (return) is good value for a climb of over 500 metres to have great views of Como and the lake. The cable car can be rather crowded though. Funicular is very nice when up to make sure you walk in to town see some of the churches and buy souvenirs. Train carts are hot not much ac but the view is great.



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The cable car was completely overhauled and renewed in 2011. A ticket costs 7.90 euros per person including bike (as of 2017). Operating times : As a rule, the cable cars run every 30 Minutes.

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Como is a walkable location surrounded by picturesque views of lakes and mountains. While you're here, enjoy activities like boating, sunbathing, and simply soaking up the stunning lakeside views. You can learn about the local heritage of Como at top landmarks like Cathedral of Como and Villa Olmo.

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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.

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It connects Como to the town of Brunate every 30 minutes until midnight. The trip will only last 7 minutes and it will reach the maximum allowed gradient, which is 55%. The fee is really small, only 3 euro for a single journey and 5,50 euro for a round trip.

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Como is not only an elegant city, dotted with graceful villas and ancient churches. Just a few steps from the old town centre, you can take a ride on cable car that will bring you to a vantage point from where you can enjoy a splendid panoramic view and set off on wonderful scenic walks.

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How to Get There. The Como–Brunate cable car entrance is located at Piazza Alcide de Gasperi, about 10 minutes by bus from the railway station through the Como city center. From the bus terminal on Via Torno, it's an easy 5-minute walk to the funicular.

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These are the most beautiful towns in Lake Como:
  1. Varenna. While most guides would probably start with another town as #1, I think that Varenna deserves the first spot. ...
  2. Bellagio. ...
  3. Como. ...
  4. Tremezzo. ...
  5. Lenno. ...
  6. Menaggio. ...
  7. Lecco. ...
  8. Cernobbio.


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The most beautiful villages of Lake Como
  • Bellagio. Bellagio is an enchanting village overlooking Lake Como which has the characteristic of being exactly at the meeting point between one arm of the lake and the other. ...
  • Cernobbio. ...
  • Laglio and Moltrasio. ...
  • Argegno. ...
  • Varenna. ...
  • Tremezzo.


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The western shore of Italy's most celebrated and arguably most beautiful lake, is generally considered the superior one.

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You can get a glass of wine anywhere from 3-10 euro a glass, depending on the vintage. But the local or house wines are perfectly lovely and you can get them between 2,50 to 4,50 euro per glass throughout Italy.

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As much of Lake Como's culture and activities are focused on the water, so is the cuisine. Fish is a staple of the area with the most popular fish considered to be lavarello, but other often consumed fish include shad, perch, pike fillets, maltagliati, tench, and eel.

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As much of Lake Como's culture and activities are focused on the water, so is the cuisine. Fish is a staple of the area with the most popular fish considered to be lavarello, but other often consumed fish include shad, perch, pike fillets, maltagliati, tench, and eel.

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