Lakes & Villas

Still water, grand villas.

And a morning all your own.

A private boat, lakeside villas and gardens few visitors see.

The experience

Glide across Lake Como before the day begins, from lakeside villages to grand villas and gardens, discovering the quiet elegance that has drawn travellers here for centuries.

A lake of villas and gardens

Lake Como is at its most beautiful in the quiet of the morning. Join Luca aboard a private boat from Varenna, crossing still water framed by mountains, past the grand villas and lakeside villages that have inspired artists and travellers for centuries.

Step ashore at Villa del Balbianello to wander its terraced gardens, then continue to Bellagio for a coffee by the water and a stroll through its stepped lanes. By midday, you'll understand why so many never want to leave.

At a glance

from €690

per group

Duration

approx. 4 hours

Group size

1–6 people

Meeting point

Varenna ferry pier

Private by default. We reply within a day.

The journey

The route,

in three stops.

Early morning

Varenna

Board a private wooden boat from the quiet harbour of Varenna.

Varenna

·

46.0106° N

9.2836° E

Late morning

Villa del Balbianello

Step ashore in the villa's terraced gardens before the day visitors arrive.

Villa del Balbianello

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45.9655° N

9.2016° E

Midday

Bellagio

Coffee by the water, then the stepped lanes of Bellagio.

Bellagio

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45.9856° N

9.2615° E

Good to know

Before you go,

a few answers.

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Write to us, we answer every message ourselves.

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Is the route accessible?

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What happens if it rains?

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Can we bring children?

brown concrete building near body of water during daytime

Plan your trip

Until next time,

a presto.

Tell us how you like to travel, and we’ll shape a few unhurried days around it.

© 2026 Altrove. All rights reserved.

brown concrete building near body of water during daytime

Plan your trip

Until next time,

a presto.

Tell us how you like to travel, and we’ll shape a few unhurried days around it.

© 2026 Altrove. All rights reserved.

brown concrete building near body of water during daytime

Plan your trip

Until next time,

a presto.

Tell us how you like to travel, and we’ll shape a few unhurried days around it.

© 2026 Altrove. All rights reserved.

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