Signature experience — Como
Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta
Duration
Full day
Price
From €720
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Leave Como’s bustle behind and the lake widens: wooded headlands, 18th‑century facades, and a soft light that flattens the water and sharpens edges. Villa del Balbianello, raised by Cardinal Durini in 1787 on the Punta di Lavedo, surveys two basins at once—hence its long romance with cinema, long before Bond. Six kilometers up the shore, Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo holds Canova and Thorvaldsen marbles framed by century‑old camellias. Two addresses, two rhythms, one dialogue between stone and botanics.
The plan stays flexible: hotel pick‑up in Como, Mercedes at your disposal, and an easy run to Lenno while your driver handles the road and you focus on visits and tastings. Choose the private boat shuttle to Balbianello from Lenno’s dock (about 10 minutes) or the scenic 20‑minute walk; lunch follows in Tremezzo facing Bellagio. Afternoon in Carlotta’s terraces and galleries, then a west‑shore return with a gelato pause in Menaggio if the mood strikes. Short distances, steady comfort.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Hotel pick‑up in Como and scenic drive to Lenno (35–45 minutes).
- II
10:00 — Reach Villa del Balbianello by shuttle boat from Lido di Lenno (10 min) or shaded footpath (20 min).
- III
12:30 — Reserved lunch in Tremezzo facing Bellagio, followed by a lakeside stroll (about 1 hr).
- IV
14:30 — Tour Villa Carlotta and terraced gardens (1.5 hrs), then drive back to Como around 17:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Mercedes driver
- ✓ Hotel pick‑up
- ✓ Vehicle at disposal
- ✓ Waiting time and transfers
Your chauffeur’s tip
From April to June, book the first shuttle boat to Balbianello (around 10 am) and head straight to the upper loggia: morning side‑light reveals both basins without harsh backlight.
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