LAKE COMO - GETTING AROUND

If you don`t take a tour or have a rental car (recommended), the easiest way is by bus (www.sptlinea.it) or by boat (www.navigazionelaghi.it).

Ferries link the major villages and towns of Lake Como, providing both a good form of public transportation and a good way to do some sightseeing from the lake.

There is also a bus system to villages around the lake. There are several funiculars to take you into the hills. You can rent cars in Como if you want to explore other nearby areas on your own.

Buses are a little cheaper and more frequent, but Lake Como ferries are faster and way more scenic, especially since many of those amazing villas with their fabulous gardens are protected behind high walls on the land side. But from the water, you get a full-on view. Bring binoculars (you might even see George Clooney!).