Tourists Can't Visit Lake Como Without Exploring This Romantic Spot
By Aimee Long
VACATIONS
If you're heading to Italy's Lake Como and want easy access to jaw-dropping scenery, be sure to visit and stay at the romantic village of Bellagio.
Bellagio has elegant villas, winding alleys, and flowers dripping from every corner. Often called the "Pearl of Lake Como," this sleepy lakeside village oozes Italian charm.
Visitors to the town can see the famous Salita Serbelloni, a charming cobbled alley with views that reach out to the azure lake through pastel building facades.
From Bellagio, you can access almost any area of Lake Como easily and quickly. Other charming lakeside villages like Varenna can be reached in just 15 minutes by water taxi.
Bellagio has tons of romantic things to do — stroll the alleyways, peruse boutiques that sell the area's famous silk, relax at Punta Spartivento, or walk Giardini di Villa Melzi.
On the water, you can see elegant wooden boats called vaporinas and set sail with a local guide. Sip wine while taking in these views to feel like you’re in the lap of luxury.